Examples of Cinquain Poems

A cinquain is a five-line poem. Each line has a certain number of syllables:

• 1st line: 2 syllables
• 2nd line: 4 syllables
• 3rd line: 6 syllables
• 4th line: 8 syllables
• 5th line: 2 syllables

Daisy,
So soft and sweet,
Your petals amaze me,
Clinging to the center to meet
A feat!
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The grass
Below my feet
While all the seasons pass
Like a long, majestic green street
A treat!
---
The moon
So far away
Let's watch it come real soon,
Wandering in a lazy way.
Please stay!
---
Turtles,
Thy walk
Slowly, carefully and surely
Along the white and sandy shore
Watch them!
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Those birds
Swift and tiny
Flying, soaring, gliding,
Yonder in the far, blue skies
Swallows!
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Sweet rose
lust red, tender
swaying, brimming, blushing
Inspiring temptation in me
blossom!

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