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Tuesday, March 19, 2013
CINQUAIN POEM
A cinquain poem is a five-line poem that is diamond-shaped. Start with a theme word (noun) and then use the pattern 1 noun, 2 adjectives, 3 gerunds, 1 full sentence, and finally a synonym for the first noun.
.....................Snow.........................
…………..... Cold, white..................
......Falling, freezing, numbing......
.......It chills fingers and toes......
.....................Ice............................
Write a cinquain poem based on one of the following themes:
EASTER, PASSOVER, BUNNIES, CHOCOLATE, SPRING, FLOWERS, LILIES, SACRIFICE, HOT CROSS BUNS, CRUCIFIXION
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..............Bunnies..............
............Cute, Fuzzy............
....Hopping, Running, Listening....
..They sit, watching and waiting...
..............Rabbits..............
......Spring.........
.....Cool, Green......
...Raining,Walking,Celebrating....
..Spring.. a time for renewal of
flowers,warmer weather and birds
.......A season of rebirth.....
............Lilies............
.......Majestic, Beautiful.....
...Growing, Swaying, Shimmering...
..They spread love and cheer...
..............Flowers
.........Bunnies..............
..... Soft, fluffy..................
Twitching, hopping, cunning......
.They hide eggs everywhere......
........Rabbits..................
...........Flowers...........
......Fragrant, Pretty.......
..Smelling, Budding, Growing.
...They brighten up a room...
...........Blossoms..........
..........Chocolate...............
........Chunky, Chewy...........
.....Craving, Mouthwatering, melting.
...Sadly, I'm allergic to dairy and ....can no longer eat it............
...........Fudge..................
............Chocolate............
.........Dark, Decadent..........
...Swirling, Flowing, Dripping...
..It soothes many broken hearts..
..............Cocoa..............
CRUCIFIXION
Suffer
affliction, painful
suffering mocking degrading
extremly painful death
....Spring....
...Mild, sunny...
...Raining, thawing, blooming....
...It is a season of rebirth....
....Begin....
..Hot Cross Buns..
..Sticky, sweet..
..Rising, baking, cooking..
..They are warm and satisfying..
..Dessert..
ssettim.........Spring
.....Fresh, dewy
....Life-giving, mending, promising
..All things are reborn
.......Anew
ssettim.........Spring
.....Fresh, dewy
....Life-giving, mending, promising
..All things are reborn
.......Anew
.....sacrifice.....
...selfless, dedication...
...offering, killing, giving...
...An ancient ritual...
....immolate....
...........Chocolate.............
.......Creamy, delicious.........
..inspiring, relaxing, comforting..
...Eat it with moderation in mind..
..........Cocoa...................
GRACE:
GRACE: Well done:-)
BEATRICE: That's lovely!
LESLIE: Great adjectives--well done:-)
MARY ANN:Very good!
LISA:Great description:-)
ALYCIA: That's too bad--I'm sorry for you:-(
LEIGHA:Most definitely--yummy!
VIVIEN: yes, but you seem to be missing a line;-)
SARAH:Nice theme there:-)
JEANNE: oh yes! The food ones really get to me!
APRYL: I'm not sure what that word is at the start, but the rest is excellent:-)
ASHLEIGH: That's some great theme--well done!
SERENA: I just wish moderation didn't have to come into it;-) Nicely done!
..............Easter.................
........Traditional,Familial.........
.....Laughing, Eating, Talking.......
..Everyone sitting around the table..
..............Reunion................
...Spring...
...New, Perennial....
...Budding, Opening, Growing....
....The Sunshine comes out finally...
...Winter's end...
BRITTANY: It's nice when you have that:-)
STEPHANIE: Really appropriate--well done!
Jocelyn B said...
Easter
Sorrowful, Joyful
Suffering, Fasting, praying
It is a time of reflection and celebration.
Renewal
JOCELYN: Now that's a great theme:-)
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