Cinquain poems

[All activities inspired by PIZZAZ & the University of Oregon]

Have a look at this cinquain poem by Khaled, an adult intermediate-level ESOL student at the University of Oregon:

Nature
by Khaled

Nature 
Beautiful, pure 
Refreshing, enjoying, relaxing
Nature is healthy. 
Fun

cinquain is a 5-line poem. 

Let’s identify the structure of the poem by having a look at its parts of speech. Match these parts of speech to the 5 lines in the poem:

a) 2 adjectives. They describe the noun in line 1.
b) 1 short, complete sentence about the noun in line 1.
c) 1 noun. This is a synonym for the noun in line 1.
d) 1 noun. This is the topic or theme of the poem.
e) 3 gerunds (verb + ing). They describe the noun in line 1.

Other examples:

River 
by Miki

River 
Clear, wonderful 
Slapping, whirling, flowing 
The river is cold. 
Water

Dove 
by Min

Dove 
Active, free 
Flying, sitting, crying 
A dove is free. 
Bird

Examples of poem presentations here.

My former students’ poems.

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