Cinquains

Cinquains are good beginning poems because they are easy to do and reinforce a grammar lesson.

1. Cinquains are 5-line poems.

2. Cinquains do not rhyme.

3. The form of a cinquain is:

   1. Line 1 has a single noun. It is usually the same as the title since it is the main topic of the poem.

   2. Line 2 has TWO adjectives describing the main topic.

   3. Line 3 has THREE -ing verbs telling the action of the main topic.

   4. Line 4 is a FOUR-word sentence or phrase telling how the poet feels about the topic.

   5. Line 5 has a synomyn or repeat of Line 1.

Butterfly

Fragile, colorful

Flitting, drifting, fluttering

Live fast and die

Memory

by Kay Pravda

Adventure Island

Fun, exciting

Splashing, jumping, sliding

Makes hot days cool

Vacation Time!

by Tim B. (student)

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