CINQUAIN POETRY  September 30, 2008 - October 26, 2008

Definition of Cinquain Poetry Type and Term

Cinquain Poetry Type has five lines.

Line 1 is one word (the title)
Line 2 is two words that describe the title.
Line 3 is three words that tell the action
Line 4 is four words that express the feeling
Line 5 is one word that recalls the title

American poet Adelaide Crapsey created the cinquain based on the Japanese haiku

Example of Cinquain Poetry Type

Tree
Strong, Tall
Swaying, swinging, sighing
Memories of summer
Oak

The rules of engagment must be strictly held to, anything other will disqualiy the contetant.

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Created Oct 1, 2008