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Lesson Author: kuito
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Cinquains:
Guidelines for writing cinquains include only the syllable
count of each line, although there are others that people
have used. Some that John Hewitt lists in his article on
cinquians “Poetry in Forms Series: Cinquains,” are:
1) Use two syllable groupings in which the first
syllable is unstressed and the second is stressed (called
iambs), excepting the last line in which both should be
stressed.
2) Write about a noun, rather than an idea or
feeling.
3) Don’t express a thought in a single line, use
the whole poem to express a thought.
4) Finally, build toward a climax.
One of Crapsy’s most famous cinquains is “Triad”:
These be
Three silent things:
The falling snow... the hour
Before the dawn... the mouth of one
Just dead.
Those are just some general suggested guidelines for
writing cinquains. Feel free to create your own guidelines
and experiment in writing cinquains. And when you have
succeded in writing your own cinquain, don’t forget to
submit it to JESTERCREW!
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Lesson Script Developed/Maintained by: Griffin Granberg
Copyright (c) 2001 -- Griffin Granberg
Lesson Reader Script -- JESTERCREW.com
Welcome to our Writing lessons on JESTERCREW! We have just added this feature to JESTERCREW
so if there is any problems or errors please email Griffin Granberg with
what went on. Thanks a bunch and I hope you enjoy this section!
Tips and Example
|
Lesson Author: kuito
|
Cinquains:
Guidelines for writing cinquains include only the syllable
count of each line, although there are others that people
have used. Some that John Hewitt lists in his article on
cinquians “Poetry in Forms Series: Cinquains,” are:
1) Use two syllable groupings in which the first
syllable is unstressed and the second is stressed (called
iambs), excepting the last line in which both should be
stressed.
2) Write about a noun, rather than an idea or
feeling.
3) Don’t express a thought in a single line, use
the whole poem to express a thought.
4) Finally, build toward a climax.
One of Crapsy’s most famous cinquains is “Triad”:
These be
Three silent things:
The falling snow... the hour
Before the dawn... the mouth of one
Just dead.
Those are just some general suggested guidelines for
writing cinquains. Feel free to create your own guidelines
and experiment in writing cinquains. And when you have
succeded in writing your own cinquain, don’t forget to
submit it to JESTERCREW!
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Lesson Script Developed/Maintained by: Griffin Granberg
Copyright (c) 2001 -- Griffin Granberg
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