The Cinquain is a poetic form whose history is marked by ambiguity. Invented by Adelaide Crapsey, the Cinquain is a form that draws from Japanese poetry, awards itself with a French name, yet is American in origin. Originally inspired by the Haiku, the Cinquain functions mostly on a descriptive level and is very brief.
Requirements:The Cinquain can only be five lines long. Each line must adhere to a set number of syllables.Line one is two syllables long.Line two is four syllables long.Line three is six syllables long.Line four is eight syllables long.Line five is two syllables long.
I hear
Soft beating drops
In tunnels of my night
All the heart desired lay as
Whispers
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