CINQUAIN

Cinquain

Cinquain is a class of poetic forms that employ a 5-line pattern. Earlier used to describe any five-line form, it now refers to one of several forms that are defined by specific rules and guidelines.

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cinquain

Noun

  1. A five line poetic form which consists of 2, 4, 6, 8 then 2 syllables.
  2. A five line poetic form which consists of 1 noun, 2 adjectives, 3 actions, 4 feeling words, then 1 noun that is the same as top noun


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