Cinquain There are two types of cinquain, the first is a short format with 22 syllables. There are five lines with the syllables arranged like this, 2-4-6-8-2. The second also comes in two styles. While there is no rhyme scheme, a theme is used instead. The two thematic structures are as follows;
Example 1 Example 2 Line 1: one word Line 1: subject word (noun) Line 2: two words describing the title Line 2: two descriptive words (adjectives) Line 3: three words (an action) Line 3: three action words (verbs) Line 4: four words (a feeling) Line 4: a complete sentence Line 5: one word referring to the first line Line 5: synonym for the line 1 wo
Cinquain Examples by Wordsmith Drugs Love Deadly Profit Pain, Joy Kills, Poisons,Warps Comforts, Hurting, Embraces Addiction seduces our youth. Love brings me peace. Death Paradox