The
didactic cinquain is also closely related to the Crapsey cinquain. It is an informal cinquain widely taught in elementary schools and has been featured in, and popularized by, children's media resources, including
Junie B. Jones and
PBS Kids. This form is also embraced by young adults and older poets for its expressive simplicity. The prescriptions of this type of cinquain refer to word count, not syllables and stresses. Ordinarily, the first line is a one-word title, the subject of the poem; the second line is a pair of adjectives describing that title; the third line is a three word phrase that gives more information about the subject; the fourth line consists of four words describing feelings related to that subject; and the fifth line is a single word synonym or other reference for the subject from line one.
The form of the didactic cinquain can be seen in the following untitled poem by Aaron Toleos:
[1]
Mom
Helpful, caring
Loves to garden
Excitable, likes satisfying people
Teacher
So here we go... any subject
OURS IS...
Autumn
colorful, brilliant
she changes daily
lost to Winter's grip
Fall
YOUR TURN
ENJOY
JL&B
Sunlight
ReplyDeleteWarm, bright
Radiated photon waves,
Grants life, lifts spirits,
Daylight.
Cat,
ReplyDeleteGraceful hunter,
Furry feline preditor
Friend, comforter, fiercely independant
Pet.
Car,
ReplyDeleteDistance shrinker,
Internal combustion engine,
Allows travel and freedom.
Independance.
I find this tougher than the long forms of poetry. One word and then ten for the desription and emotion invoked. Not easy.
ReplyDeleteyou keep comming up with new forms of poetrywhile I find it more and more difficult comming up with new topics,amazing.
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