Day 20 ~ How to write a Cinquain Poem (pattern 2) for #NationalPoetryMonth ~ “30 poems in 30 days”

Day 20 ~ How to write a Cinquain Poem (pattern 2) for #NationalPoetryMonth ~ “30 poems in 30 days”

Ok, once again, Cinq is French for FIVE ~ this poem has five lines that follow a specific pattern, same as yesterday, EXCEPT . . . today we are counting WORDS and NOT syllables. Easy, right?

 

1^st line ~ one word – the subject (or title) of your poem

2^nd line ~ two words that describe the title/subject

3^rd line ~ three words that express action

4^th line ~ four words that express a thought or feeling

5^th line ~ choose a one-word synonym for your single word from the line 1 title (restates your subject/title using a different word)

(Format it any way you wish, left adjusted or center it, etc., or maybe, however the Internet allows you to format it). LOL

 

Here’s an example I wrote today for Cinquain, pattern 2:

Poetry

Poetry Month

A time when

We hold space for

Creativity

 

© 2026 Stephanie Abney

 

 

Here’s an older one:

 

Heaven
Eternal Reward
Must get there
Loved ones are waiting
Home

 

© 2011 Stephanie Abney

 

 

 (AI-assisted illustration)

 

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