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Definition of Cinquain
1. Noun. A five line poetic form which consists of 2, 4, 6, 8 then 2 syllables. ¹
2. Noun. 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 ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Cinquain
1. a stanza of five lines [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cinquain
Literary usage of Cinquain
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Writing Poetry With Children by Jo Ellen Moore (1999)
"Pages 13-15 present three levels of word-count cinquain writing lessons. Use the
level that is most appropriate for your students. ..."
2. Poetry Patternsby Jo Ellen Moore by Jo Ellen Moore (1999)
"cinquain IA cinquain is a five-line poem. The traditional cinquain follows ...
Selecting words for a cinquain can be challenging, especially when using the ..."
3. Read & Understand Poetry, Grades 3-4 by Michael Ryall, Evan-Moor Educational Publishers (2005)
"Before You Read the Poems Build Background The cinquain is a poetic form that
... It may interest students to know that the cinquain was influenced by haiku ..."
4. Spell & Write, Grade 4 by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, Christine Hood (2005)
"... Poems, Movies, and Newspapers Writing Skills: Complete Sentences; cinquain;
List; Creative Interview Test Your Skills 112 Spelling Skills: Suffixes -ly, ..."
5. Take It to Your Seat Writing Centers, Grades 5-6 by Sandi Johnson (2005)
"Name Poetry Works cinquain Activity Sheet 1 Write a cinquain. Title the poem.
Then draw a picture to illustrate the meaning of the poem. title Cheek Your ..."
6. Woodland Indians by Elaine Hansen Cleary (1995)
"A good way to explain your name is to write a cinquain poem. A cinquain has five
lines with a very exact structure. They are: Line 1: one word title (your ..."
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