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Cinquain Poems
⭐ MasteredA cinquain is a five-line poem with a set pattern of words, often 2, 4, 6, 8 and 2 syllables in each line. It is a short and simple way to describe something.
💡 Fun fact
The cinquain poem form was created by American poet Adelaide Crapsey in the early 1900s.
All about Cinquain Poems
A cinquain is a short poem with five lines. The lines follow a pattern, often with 2, 4, 6, 8 and 2 syllables. Because it is so short, a cinquain focuses on one image or feeling and describes it clearly.
The cinquain form was created by the American poet Adelaide Crapsey in the early 1900s. Writing a cinquain is a good way to practise choosing precise words, because every word in the poem must earn its place.
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