cinquains
cinquain poetry
by adewpearl
a cinquain
Chapter 1
Oedipus Walks Among Us
Posted October 1, 2010Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Chapter 2
Among the Ruins
Posted September 2, 2010Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Chapter 3
Show No Mercy
Posted August 15, 2010Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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a contemplative cinquain
Chapter 4
The Death of Hope
Posted June 1, 2010Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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reflections in cinquain form
Chapter 5
Seek and Ye Might Find
Posted March 21, 2010Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Chapter 6
Steeped Tea and Ancient Tortoises
Posted January 21, 2010Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Chapter 7
The New Years Blues
Posted December 28, 2009Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Reflective Cinquain
Chapter 8
November 22
Posted November 22, 2009Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Chapter 9
Atlanta Burned while Sherman Sang
Posted November 15, 2009Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Chapter 10
Veterans Day Prayer
Posted November 11, 2009Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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a reflective cinquain on censorship
Chapter 11
Allen Ginsberg: A Celebration
Posted October 3, 2009Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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a cinquain in honor of Adelaide Crapsey's birthday
Chapter 12
Brutal Honesty
Posted September 9, 2009Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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a reflective cinquain - see author's notes
Chapter 13
Frederick Douglass, Freedom's Lion
Posted September 3, 2009Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Chapter 14
Sunflowers: Lessons from the Garden
Posted September 2, 2009Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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a whimsical cinquain - see author notes
Chapter 15
When Knowing Spoils Illusion
Posted August 23, 2009General / Poetry
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Chapter 16
Inheritance Tax
Posted August 23, 2009Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Chapter 17
Pyrrhic Victory
Posted August 22, 2009Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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whimsical cinquains - call and response
Chapter 18
Love's True Devotion
Posted August 15, 2009Romance / Poetry
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reflective cinquain
Chapter 19
Acceptable Risks
Posted August 8, 2009Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Chapter 20
Mute Calliope
Posted July 4, 2009Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Chapter 21
First Things First
Posted September 24, 2009Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Chapter 22
The Padlock
Posted May 23, 2009Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Chapter 23
Motherless Child
Posted April 24, 2009Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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a reflective cinquain - see author's notes
Chapter 24
The Path to Enlightenment
Posted April 22, 2009Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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reflective cinquain see author's notes
Chapter 25
Humility
Posted April 9, 2009Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Chapter 26
Exceeding Expectations
Posted April 5, 2009Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Chapter 27
Different Drummer for this Century
Posted April 1, 2009Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Chapter 28
Adaptation
Posted March 27, 2009Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Chapter 29
Mercy on the Beach
Posted March 26, 2009Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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A Reflective Cinquain
Chapter 30
Poetic License
Posted March 14, 2009Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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a modified cinquain-see author's notes
Chapter 31
Duality
Posted March 10, 2009Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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a humorous cinquain
Chapter 32
Flamingos
Posted March 3, 2009Humor / Poetry
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Chapter 33
Temporary Setback
Posted February 27, 2009Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Chapter 34
Fool's Gold
Posted February 23, 2009Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Chapter 35
A Recurring Thought
Posted February 22, 2009Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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A Cinquain on the Search for Knowledge
Chapter 36
Enlightenment
Posted February 21, 2009Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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a cinquain about helping others
Chapter 37
God's Gifts
Posted February 15, 2009Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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A lighthearted cinquain
Chapter 38
Little Miss Innocence
Posted February 11, 2009General / Poetry
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Cinquain about childhood's accomplishments
Chapter 39
Delight
Posted February 10, 2009Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Chapter 40
Voting Day
Posted January 20, 2009Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Cinquain about Football's Deeper Meaning
Chapter 41
On Being a Fan
Posted January 18, 2009Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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A Satiric Cinquain
Chapter 42
Bankruptcy
Posted January 17, 2009General / Poetry
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Chapter 43
Complicit
Posted January 15, 2009General / Poetry
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Cinquain inspired by photograph by Robert Capa
Chapter 44
Omaha Beach, D Day
Posted January 12, 2009Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Chapter 45
My Goal
Posted December 31, 2008Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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A Cinquain of Hope
Chapter 46
New Year's Vision
Posted December 30, 2008Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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War Cinquain
Chapter 47
Justice?
Posted December 30, 2008Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Cinquain in homage to Mark Twain's War Prayer
Chapter 48
War Prayer
Posted December 29, 2008Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Chapter 49
Ceaseless Time
Posted December 29, 2008Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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A cinquain poem
Chapter 50
Apathy
Posted December 27, 2008Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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A cinquain about changing perspectives
Chapter 51
Drifting Snow
Posted December 10, 2008General / Poetry
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