How to write a cinquain

from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit A cinquain poem consists of five lines in one stanza. The first line has one noun word of two syllables, which is your main topic. The second line has two adjectives with four syllables describing your main word. The third line has 3 word verbs with six syllables. The fourth line is a four letter sentence with eight syllables that is about your main topic (your first word.) The 5th line is one word with two syllables which had to be a synonym or antonym of your first word.

Steps
Decide what the main theme of your poem is going to be. For this article, the example is "My Beautiful Lakehouse." Come up with your first line. This will consist of two syllables and a subject or noun. For example, the first line of my cinquain poem will be, "Lakehouse". Come up with your second line. It should consist of four syllables and two words with the words as adjectives. The second line of the example is: "Charming escape." Think of your third line. This must consist of six syllables and three words with the words as verbs. The third line of the example is: "Soothing, steady, mending." Prepare the fourth line. This should have eight syllables and only four words with the words as a feeling or complete sentence. The fourth line of the example is: "Tranquil and beautiful sunsets." Come up with your fifth line. It should consist of two syllables and one word. The example's fifth line is: "Lakehouse". You don't always have to repeat the first line, but it should sum up your poem. For the 6th and last line. There must be a dedicatory for the person who inspired you to write your poem, for example: 'Mike Hawk' Take a look at your poem, making any revisions or changes needed. Look at the poem created by the way of an example below: <ul>Lakehouse </li>Charming escape </li>Soothing, steady, mending </li>Tranquil and beautiful sunsets. </li>Lakehouse </li></ul> </li></ol>

Tips
<ul>Cinquain poems have different rhythms and don't always have to rhyme, but you can add rhyming to create a more noticeable "beat" in your poem. </li>Most cinquians are about paintings of nature. </li></ul>

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