My friend, Judith Barrow suggested I try writing a Cinquain poem. This was a new form I had never heard of, so I decided to do a little research. Here is what I found out:
Image credit: Ol’ King Cole’s Castle
Here is a site that will help you with word count and syllables. It is called wordcalc.com. I use howmanysyllables.com. Click on the poem workshop tab and try it out.
Here is an example of a cinquain:
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Here is what I came up with!
Poet.org shares, (please click the link to learn more about this poetry form).
“The cinquain, also known as a quintain or quintet, is a poem or stanza composed of five lines. Examples of cinquains can be found in many European languages, and the origin of the form dates back to medieval French poetry.”
I guess it has been poetry week on silverthreading.com this week. Won’t you join me? Try out some new poetry forms! I can’t wait to see what you come up with! ❤
This is a beautiful cinquain! I love all forms of verse my three favourites being the Nonet and Haiku .. you have me thinking of doing a cinquain now ! xx
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Yea! Go for it. I really enjoyed this cinquain form. ❤️
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Will do!
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Oh, I love this, Colleen.😀 Delicate and shining with light!
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Thank you, Annika. Fun to try something new! ❤️
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I loved your poem very much Colleen.
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Thank you, Adele. This was a great form to try. Join in and create your own. ❤️
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Thanks for the enchanting cinquain and the lesson and source.
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You are so welcome! ❤️
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I love this clever idea, and your cinquain is a perfect description of fairies! I love the image, too.
Here’s my first attempt, entitled ‘Ghosts’:
Ghosts
Lost souls
Haunting our dreams,
Hard to shake off…
Spirits
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That was marvelous! Good job, Annabelle. These are fun and creative. I like this form. ❤️
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Colleen, you have excelled yourself. This is such a lovely version of a cinquain. And with an image of perfect match.Jx
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Thanks for teaching us all a new form, Judith. I love the challenge of trying something new. Hugs! ❤️❤️❤️
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A lovely form and your cinquain is beautiful! :o)
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Thank you so much. It was fun learning something new! 😀
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You did that beautifully! I may have to try sometime. ❤
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These cinquains are fun, Annette! You still have the brevity of meaning but I think the word impact is really special. I would love to see you do one about angels. ❤
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That is a lovely achievement, my fairy queen 💖
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Hee, hee! Thanks, Erika. A fun new poetry form. 😀 Hugs to you! ❤
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I love how you always check out something new and share it with us 💖
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I like learning new things. I hope others will jump in and try it too. These cinquains are a fun, quick poetry piece to try. Quite expressive, like Haiku. You are just so darn sweet! 😀
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Yes, I saw the meaning you need to give each line. Very cool and makes it profoud! Hehe… you made me smile 😁 Have a lovely rest of your day, dear Colleen 💖
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You too, Erika… I bet you will give this one a shot, my sweet poet friend! ❤
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Perhaps in another life… lol! As you can tell from my presence I am very limited in my time since I am working. But you never know 😉
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this is absolute beautiful!
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Thank you so much. A fun poem form to try! ❤️
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I like your cinquain. It will be fun to try. Great picture of the fairy. Love her shoes and the frog. ❤
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Hi, Viva. I hope you give the cinquain a go. I really loved how the words came together to enhance your none. Have fun! ❤
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Beautiful!
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You are so darn sweet! Thanks much! ❤️
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