Try to make Your Cinquain!

Cinquain Basics

Cinquains have five lines that usually follow a specific structure:

• First line: One word (noun) that will be the subject of the poem; two syllables
• Second line: Two words (adjectives) that describe the subject; four syllables
• Third line: Three words (-ing verbs) that have something to do with the subject; six syllables
• Fourth line: Four words (a phrase) that relate to the subject; eight syllables

Fifth line: One word (noun) that is similar to the subject; two syllables