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Cinquain Poetry Writing

Word Count Cinquain

A Word Count Cinquain poem does not rhyme.

It follows a pattern of 5 lines containing 11 words.

Line 1 - one word (noun: title)

Line 2 – two words (adjectives: describe the title)

Line 3 – three words (verbs: actions of the title)

Line 4 – four word phrase (describe a feeling or statement)

Line 5 – one word (synonym: refer back to the title)

Example:

Chocolate

Sweet, creamy

Unwrap, chew, swallow

Yummy in the tummy

Heaven

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Syllable Cinquain

A Syllable Cinquain poem does not rhyme.

It follows a pattern of 5 lines containing 22 syllables.

Line 1 – two syllables (title)

Line 2 – four syllables (describe the title)

Line 3 – six syllables (describe the title in action)

Line 4 – eight syllables (describe a feeling of the title)

Line 5 – two syllables (refer back to the title)

Example:

Spring time

Fresh smelling air

Play in the rain and sun

Crisp, cool air feels good on my skin

Happy

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Personal Cinquain

A Personal Cinquain poem does not rhyme.

It follows a pattern of 5 lines containing 11 words about you.

Line 1 - one word (name)

Line 2 – two words (describe yourself)

Line 3 – three words (things you like to do)

Line 4 – four word phrase (statement or feelings)

Line 5 – one word (last name)

Example:

Henry

Funny, happy

Baseball, games, reading

Starting to learn math

Smith

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My Cinquain Poem

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My Cinquain Poem

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My Cinquain Poem

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My Cinquain Poem

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