Where Would You Like To Go?
Cinquain is one of many forms of poetry. Cinquain is a poem of five lines. It was invented by Adelaide Crapsey.
Like the haiku and tanka it depends on brevity and juxtaposition of images. Raymond Luber adopted the format:
1: title-a noun with just one word line
2: Describes the title with two words line
3: Action words/phrase about title with three word line
4: A feeling about the title with four words line
5: Refers to the title with again just one word line
Please email me for permission to use any of these poems:
Birds
Birds flock
to the feeder
looking for a free meal
fighting over seeds, like children
with sweets
Wind (also a circle back poem)
Wind blows
branches tapping
wind knocking on my door
I open the door, no one there
wind blows
Loving,
gentle caress,
his hand touching my cheek.
Showing his love for me through touch.
Gently!
Adelaide Crapsey's version:
line one: two syllables
line two: four syllables
line three:six syllables
line four: eight syllables
line five: two syllables
Love
Feeling accepted
Learning, growing, sharing
Necessary for thriving life
LIFE
Marriage
committed relationship
working towards goals
comfortable with each other
Togetherness
This page was last updated on: November 19, 2006
