Thursday, April 19, 2018

Day 19 ~ Cinquain Poem (pattern 1) for #NationalPoetryMonth for “30 poems in 30 days”


I really love cinquain poetry. Depending on where you get your instructions there are a few variations. I’ve narrowed it down to three. Last year I shared all three variations in one post but today I think I will share with you the version I call “pattern one.”

Cinq is French for FIVE ~ this poem has five lines that follow a specific pattern, each line has its own purpose; title/subject, describe subject, express ACTION, then share a thought of feeling and for the end, you will restate your title using a different word(s), with only a two syllable count. DETAILS of how it goes are below in yellow.

This short five-lined poem doesn’t have an actual title; rather, the FIRST line (two syllables in this case) becomes the title.

It does not rhyme and in this version you count the number of SYLLABLES per line and each line has specific requirements. The first line has 2 syllables; each line increases by 2 syllables until the last line, which returns to 2 syllables.

RESIST the urge to add words - follow the pattern - you'll be surprised at your results!!

1st line ~ two syllables – the subject (or title) or your poem
2nd line ~ four syllables that describe the title/subject
3rd line ~ six syllables that express action
4th line ~ eight syllables that express a thought or feeling
5th line ~ two syllables that show a synonym for the title (restates your subject using a different word)

Here are some of my poems as examples that I wrote some time ago but they are good samples of a cinquain poem, (pattern 1):


Poems
Feelings expressed
From down deep in my heart
So you know who I am I’ll sing
Word Songs

© 2011 Stephanie Abney
          





Children
A gift from God
Grace our lives for a time
Remain in our hearts forever
Precious


   © 1999 Stephanie Abney  





Comfort
Feeling secure
Where judgment has no place
Wrapped in the safety of your arms
Husband

    © 1998 Stephanie Abney



Let’s create!!

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4 comments:

Vicki said...

Day 19-Cinquain

Music
Tones of divine
Lightens my heart and soul
Helps me to remember Heaven
From God

Heidi L. Murphy said...

Okay. Here's mine...:o)
https://murph4slaw.blogspot.com/2018/04/national-poetry-month-day-18-cinquains.html

Peggy Barker said...

Here are my attempts from yesterday...

Cinquain Poem


Summer
School vacation
Fun, swimming in the sun
Love spending time with family
Season


Grandkids
My children’s kids
Come play at Grandma’s house
Nothing can be better than that
Blessings


Betty
A joyful gal
Goes visiting with me
I love to have her company
My friend


Baby
Trying to walk
Wobbling step then fall
Learning to walk is hard and then
She walks

Connie Cockrell said...

Hopeful
Looking Forward
Forging the future me
So I may show who I can be
Happy