Having Fun Writing Cinquain Poems
Posted: Monday, October 26, 2009
by Nenita Wells
Cinquain Poems In Three
Formats:
Cinquain Pattern 1.
Line 1 has one word, line 2 has two
words, line 3 has three words, line 4 has four words and line 5 has
one word.
Where Butterfly Got Its
Name
Myth
Witches become
Butterflies at night
To steal butter, untrue
Flutterby!
~~~~~
Autumn Leaves
Leaves
Winged objects
Drifting, wafting,
downwards
Joining carpeted brown
ground
Resting.
Cinquain Pattern 2
Line 1 is a noun; line 2 consist of two
adjectives; line 3 consist of three words ending in ing;
line 4 is a phrase; line 5 is another word for the noun
The Hotdog Vendor
Entrepreneur
Jovial, friendly
Selling, whistling,
hollering
Profitable says the
hotdog
Vendor
~~~~~
What Is A Dream?
Images
Involuntary, mental
Moving, frightening,
immobilizing
Waking up realizing it
is just a
Dream!
Cinquain Pattern 3
Line 1 has two syllables; line 2 has
four syllables; line 3 has six syllables; line 4 has eight syllables
and line 5 has two syllables.
The Ladybug
Garden
Lady beetle
Well-known well-loved
spots
Hibernates during
winter months
Sheath-winged.
~~~~~
The Pumpkin Patch
Visit
Pumpkin farm fun
Make funny carved faces
Halloween and Fall
tradition
Harvest.
By Nenita Wells
10/26/2009
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Beautiful Nenita. Cinquain-style is a wonderful vehicle for your gift of poetry! Thank you for taking the time to share.Hi Dr. Rhymes. Thank you so much for being so generous of your time by reading and commenting. Receiving positive comments from you inspire me to keep on writing, I appreciate this very much. Blessings to you and yours, ~Nenita~
Very interesting Nenita, I enjoy youjr poems and your style. Keep sharing them with us.Hi Joel. I am glad that you find my poems interesting. Thank you for stopping by, reading and commenting. Your encouragement is my inspiration to write better. Best to you and yours, ~Nenita~
Interesting form of poetry. I've never heard of it before!Thank you so much for stopping by, reading and commenting. I truly appreciate this. This type of poetry was popularized by an American poet, Adelaide Crapsey who was born in Brooklyn, New York. Her first published work in this style was in 1915. Thanks again. ~Nenita~
Wow! Inspiring...well thought out!Hi Rebecca. Thank you so much for spending time reading and commenting my poem, this means a lot to me. I am delighted that you liked my work. It is from your comment that I am inspired and encouraged to write. Thanks again. ~Nenita~
These poems were fun. I liked the educational quality of the article. Great job.Thanks Peggy! I really appreciate that. I am glad you liked it. This format is inspired by the Japanese Haiku. ~Nenita~
I had read this article before I did in the readers club. I think it is a neat article and enjoyed reading it. Best luck to you.Carolee, thank you for reading and commenting again. Your kind words inspire me to write poems like this one. I am glad you enjoyed it. ~Nenita~
Nenita,You have become a student of the art of writing. Your application of your what you have learned shows in your writing. Thank you for sharing, and I am your student.Sincerely,LawrenceThe greatest compliment I ever received -- thank you Lawrence. I am glad you appreciate my work. Your kind and warm words inspire me to write better poems. I am very grateful for that. The best of luck to you. ~Nenita~
I don't know much about writing Cinquain Poems but I at least know the rules and you met them. If you have more, I'd like to take a peak. Thanks.Hi Marissa. Thank you for stopping by, reading and commenting. It is from your kind words that I am inspired to write. I am in the process of compiling my poems, when I have them ready, I will be glad to share it with you. Thanks again and welcome to Searchwarp. Best to you. ~Nenita~
The class I must have missed ... thanks, Nenita for the refresher's course (smile). I had to tag it as a favorite, to be able to return to it whenever need be.Hi Ronyae, Tagging my work as your favorite is a tremendous compliment I have ever received. Wow. I am speechless, this means a lot to me more than you will ever know. I am truly inspired by your kind words. Best to you, ~Nenita~
Yes, I have heard of Japanese Haiku; tried to write a few lines. Have not heard of this; it is interesting! - JessieThank you Jessie for stopping by and for taking the time to read and comment. I am delighted that you joined my fan club. Welcome to Searchwarp.All the best to you and yours,~Nenita~
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