Today's "Weekend Mini-Challenge" on withrealtoads is on 'Cinquain'! Honestly Marian, you just introduced me to a new chapter in Poetry! Once again withrealtoads (last time hedgewitch introduced me to Chained Rhyme) has improved my knowledge in my passion, and I am so thankful to all of you.
Getting on with the post, it is important that I introduce my dear readers to what a
'Cinquain' is. "
Cinq" in french means 5. So a
'Cinquain' is a form of poetry with
5 lines, having the syllable count structure as
2-4-6-8-2. It
must have a:
- 'strong title' (for 'such a tight poem'),
- 'strong imagery' ('perhaps, even, an image per line'),
- 'juxtaposition, or a clever turn at the end'.
Marian has given us quite some delightful examples of her own 'Cinquain' work and some variations to the form. I quite liked the
'Butterfly Cinquain' : a 9 line verse with the syllable count pattern as 2-4-6-8-2-8-6-4-2. Thus, I have tried to perform a
'Butterfly' variation as best I can, for a Cinquain first!
Image by TimLewisnm
Some thingWorth cherishingIs but for a moment:Happily Forever After,
Your Love,
Best friend, or your favorite band,
Our Unbreakable Bond.
Whereas moods stay
For ever.