Two staznas, five lines each. First stanza follows a regular cinquain syllable structure but the second stanza is mirrored, or reversed in pattern. I'm sure you can use this same pattern with a "Cinquain Double" set up. (double the syllables for each line).

Structure:
Line 1: 2 syllables
Line 2: 4 syllables
Line 3: 6 syllables
Line 4: 8 syllables
Line 5: 2 syllables

Line 6: 2 syllables
Line 7: 8 syllables
Line 8: 6 syllables
Line 9: 4 syllables
Line 10: 2 syllables

CHALLENGE: Use a rhyme pattern.

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A single 5 line stanza, with double the syllable count per line than a regular Cinquain. Still no rhyme pattern.

Structure:
Line1: 4 syllables
Line 2: 8 syllables
Line 3: 12 syllables
Line 4: 16 syllables
Line 5: 4 syllables

CHALLENGE: Use a rhyme pattern.

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Also called "Cinq-cinquain".

Write 5 stanzas using the cinquain structure (2/4/6/8/2 syllable count) for each stanza.

FUN FACT: If you turn your head to the right, you can see the "crown points" with the line structure!

CHALLENGE: Use repetitive lines or a rhyme pattern with this form.

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The cinquain was developed by Adelaide Crapsey.

Contains five lines and a total of 22 syllables. No set rhyme pattern.

Structure:
Line 1: 2 syllables
Line 2: 4 syllables
Line 3: 6 syllables
Line 4: 8 syllables
Line 5: 2 syllables

CHALLENGE: Use a rhyme pattern with this form.

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