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Cinquain Poetry• Originated in 1909 by Adelaide Crapsy

• She was inspired by the Japanese Haiku

Traditional Form• Five line poem• 22 syllables

Line one: 2 syllables

Line two: 4 syllables

Line three: 6 syllables

Line four: 8 syllables

Line five: 2 syllables

Live freeExperienceCapture all that you may

Expand your horizons broader

Enjoy- Jay Hardy (1991)

Heart BeatHeart Beat

Heart beatListening close

Dance to beat of musicFighting the feelings of

hatredLove you

- Stephanie McClung (1991)

Heart beatListening close

Dance to beat of musicFighting the feelings of

hatredLove you

- Stephanie McClung (1991)

Eighteen

A childWishing for all

wanting to be free nowReady to be out on his

ownAdult

-Debbie Bertsch (1991)

DownhillFreezingI catch my breathLooking down the white path

I wipe the water from my eyes

Skiing

- Chris Barnes (1991)

Redneck Fishin’

Smart fishHe will not biteNo matter what I do

T’at fool, maybe I can shoot him.

Click, Boom.- Troy Johnson

(1991)

Poetry

PoemsWords and phrases,

Together with rhythm,Artwork, you can

relate toPoems

- Nathaniel Robinson(1991)

Haikus

HaikusExpanding mindForcing imagination I don’t agree with the reasons

Nothing- Bret Hartman

(1991)

SilenceArt of soundless

Only sounds you can hearAre the voices in your

own mindPanic

- Bret Hartman (1991)

Modern FormLine 1: one word

(subject or noun) Line 2: two words

(adjectives) that describe line 1 Line 3: three words

(action verbs) that relate to line 1 Line 4: four words

(feelings or a complete sentence) that relates to line 1Line 5: one word

(synonym of line 1 or a word that sums it up)

ExampleTree

Tall, Green

Growing, reaching, standing Witness to the past Future

Example Sunbeam

Radiant, bright

Streaming, pouring, softly

Always makes me happy Golden

CinquainChocolate

Sweet, Rich Indulge, Satisfy,

ComfortEasy to get addicted.Friend

by Nunu Burged (2007)

Cinquain

War

Heroic, Degenerate

Blasting, Blowing, Bleeding

I’m Past the point of no return.

HELL!

by Igor Kushnar (2007)

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Modern FormLine 1: one word (subject or noun)

Line 2: two words (adjectives) that describe line 1

Line 3: three words (action verbs) that relate to line 1

Line 4: four words (feelings or a complete sentence) that relates to line 1

Line 5: one word (synonym of line 1 or a word that sums it up)

Traditional FormLine one: 2 syllables

Line two: 4 syllables

Line three: 6 syllables

Line four: 8 syllables

Line five: 2 syllables