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26taurus Knowflake Posts: 15456 From: * Registered: Jun 2004	posted January 09, 2009 12:27 PM Here you may write as the mood strikes you, short poems that sum up your day, week, life or anything else. It's like the Cinquain Chain except you don't have to go off the other person's last word and your words don't have to connect to the previous poet's. A place to let short bursts of poetry out, as we don't always have time to work for hours on one poem, but might be in a poetic frame of mind. This is a place where you may release and exercise those energies as they come to you. 1. HAIKU is a form of Japanese poetry. The pattern for Haiku is the following: Line 1 has 5 syllables Line 2 has 7 syllables Line 3 has 5 syllables 2. CINQUAIN see post below 3. DIAMONTE poems have seven lines and the following pattern: Line 1 is the subject and is one word Line 2 has two adjectives that describe the subject Line 3 has three “ing” words that show the action of the subject Line 4 has four words that express a feeling about the subject Line 5 has three more “ing” words that show the action of the subject Line 6 has two more adjectives that describe the subject Line 7 has a synonym for the subject 4. NAME POEMS* use a name to begin each line of the poem. For example: Jean Jean is a sweet girl Every weekend she helps her mother clean house And she baby-sits with her brother Naturally, everyone admires her IP: Logged
AcousticGod Knowflake Posts: 14170 From: Pleasanton, CA, USA Registered: May 2005	posted January 09, 2009 12:52 PM No more syllable requirements for Cinquains? IP: Logged
26taurus Knowflake Posts: 15456 From: * Registered: Jun 2004	posted January 09, 2009 01:00 PM oh, i'm sorry! thanks AG. how did i miss that? i don't think the explanation above is correct. here is more info on cinquains for those who arent familiar: What it is: a stanza of five lines; specifically, one that has successive lines of two, four, six, eight, and two syllables. The traditional cinquain is based on a syllable count. line 1 - 2 syllables line 2 - 4 syllables line 3 - 6 syllables line 4 - 8 syllables line 5 - 2 syllables The modern cinquain is based on a word count of words of a certain type. line 1 - one word (noun) a title or name of the subject line 2 - two words (adjectives) describing the title line 3 - three words (verbs) describing an action related to the title line 4 - four words describing a feeling about the titlem, a complete sentence line 5 - one word referring back to the title of the poem some examples can be found here: http://members.optushome.com.au/kazoom/poetry/cinquain.html Cinqku, lanterne, tetractys, and quintiles are examples of variations of the Cinquain type of five-line image form. Other quintain forms can be in the style of English quintets, individual French cinquains, individual Quintillas, five line blank or free verse and Fib (poetry)in its five line version. IP: Logged
Heart--Shaped Cross Knowflake Posts: 9557 From: 11/6/78 11:38am Boston, MA Registered: Aug 2004	posted January 09, 2009 03:30 PM dreamers crazy, angelic water, tend, sustain they love the roots forgotten (geez, modern cinquains are tough!) IP: Logged
AcousticGod Knowflake Posts: 14170 From: Pleasanton, CA, USA Registered: May 2005	posted January 09, 2009 04:07 PM IP: Logged
26taurus Knowflake Posts: 15456 From: * Registered: Jun 2004	posted January 09, 2009 04:59 PM IP: Logged
26taurus Knowflake Posts: 15456 From: * Registered: Jun 2004	posted January 09, 2009 05:00 PM Where are yours AG? I wrote a bunch earlier. Which now looking back on them I see are mostly gay. A fool's paradise Lovers toes in soil dance Roots become a nest IP: Logged
26taurus Knowflake Posts: 15456 From: * Registered: Jun 2004	posted January 09, 2009 05:10 PM Full Moon Spirits delight An audience of stars Twinkling in and out of sight Tonight IP: Logged
26taurus Knowflake Posts: 15456 From: * Registered: Jun 2004	posted January 09, 2009 05:14 PM Tonight I sit and write What more is there to do Things await and on hold because They can IP: Logged
26taurus Knowflake Posts: 15456 From: * Registered: Jun 2004	posted January 09, 2009 05:26 PM Spending time wisely What is the cost of living? Being exact change IP: Logged
AcousticGod Knowflake Posts: 14170 From: Pleasanton, CA, USA Registered: May 2005	posted January 09, 2009 06:03 PM I'm a bit swamped with work unfortunately. IP: Logged
Charlotte Knowflake Posts: 1855 From: USA Registered: Apr 2004	posted January 11, 2009 12:03 AM Those are all wonderful! here are a few of mine... :-)'s Samsara Distant wind ripples White atop swirling blue crest Swells caressing sand Breathless Softly surrender Butterfly wings, shivering In his Hot embrace Surrender Early Morning Mist Bare Skin against dew kissed grass Feeling you in me Tempest The wind raging wild Heart light as a child at play Lightning striking near Sea Dream Dreams that are surreal Flowing water talks to me A mermaid nearby Eternal Dance Love is eternal Free to fly and yet still bound For eternity © Charlotte Rose Hamby IP: Logged
AcousticGod Knowflake Posts: 14170 From: Pleasanton, CA, USA Registered: May 2005	posted January 11, 2009 01:20 AM DIAMONTE New, Different Writing, Evaluating, Trying Do I like this? Educating, Stimulating, Pontificating Easy, Unusual poem IP: Logged
AcousticGod Knowflake Posts: 14170 From: Pleasanton, CA, USA Registered: May 2005	posted January 11, 2009 01:21 AM Is this weird?: quote: 4. NAME POEMS use a name to begin each line of the poem. For example: Jean Jean is a sweet girl Every weekend she helps her mother clean house And she baby-sits with her brother Naturally, everyone admires her They clearly didn't use a name at the start of each line. They only use it once. IP: Logged
Charlotte Knowflake Posts: 1855 From: USA Registered: Apr 2004	posted January 11, 2009 06:19 AM I think it is cool... but I'm weird! ;-) lol IP: Logged
26taurus Knowflake Posts: 15456 From: * Registered: Jun 2004	posted January 11, 2009 12:01 PM Every single one of those was beautiful Charlotte. Poetry seems to flow so easily and naturally from you. I hope you'll continue to visit this thread and leave us with more. IP: Logged
26taurus Knowflake Posts: 15456 From: * Registered: Jun 2004	posted January 11, 2009 12:05 PM AG, youre right. The author couldve done a better job with the instructions. I guess because I knew what was meant I didnt catch those and quickly posted. lol Already had to delete their instructions on Cinquains and post a clearer version. Btw, feel free to post whatever. Doesnt have to be one of the types of poetry above. I know that is what the entire forum is for, but I started a string for it anyway. IP: Logged
AcousticGod Knowflake Posts: 14170 From: Pleasanton, CA, USA Registered: May 2005	posted January 11, 2009 01:03 PM I just wanted that one clarified as well. IP: Logged
26taurus Knowflake Posts: 15456 From: * Registered: Jun 2004	posted January 11, 2009 06:05 PM IP: Logged
Charlotte Knowflake Posts: 1855 From: USA Registered: Apr 2004	posted January 11, 2009 10:22 PM 26taurus, Thank You! :-)'s IP: Logged
26taurus Knowflake Posts: 15456 From: * Registered: Jun 2004	posted January 12, 2009 01:19 AM Thank you! IP: Logged
26taurus Knowflake Posts: 15456 From: * Registered: Jun 2004	posted January 12, 2009 09:23 PM Archer You light me up You are perfect, I smile If you want me, come and get me I'll wait funny how painting provokes Cinquains IP: Logged
Charlotte Knowflake Posts: 1855 From: USA Registered: Apr 2004	posted January 13, 2009 03:13 AM IP: Logged
26taurus Knowflake Posts: 15456 From: * Registered: Jun 2004	posted January 13, 2009 04:18 AM Thanks. Painting Crying, painting Drinking, crying, painting Tired drinking, crying painting Again That one sucked. IP: Logged

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