Cinquains by Huia 1

 A cinquain is a poem of  five lines and 22 syllables.   

This first line has 2 syllables

The second line has 4

The third line has 6

The fourth line has 8 

and the fifth line has 2 syllables

or

Line 1:  one word (usually noun)

Line 2: description of noun

Line 3: action 

Line 4: feeling or effect

Line 5: synonym of initial noun 

Here are some of our cinquains. Can you find the poetic devices and figure of speech we used?

Rainbows

vibrant colours

arcs lurking in the sky

a vivid sight of happiness

bright streaks

Caitlin - I used assonance, rhyme, personification, metaphor

Mornings

sleeping, sleeping

sunshine's seeking my eyes

my hand lands hard on my face. Smack!

Awake. 

Tonu - I used assonance, alliteration and repetition

Earthquake

is newsworthy

rumbling belly

anxious for  deadly destruction

Beware!

Karnjeet - I used a metaphor, personification  and alliteration

Water

dazzling di'monds

evaporates skywards

a satisfying crystal drink

sky-blue

Karnjeet - I used a metaphor, alliteration, imagery

Night

silver plate

lurking behind clouds

stars dancing like fairies

Blanket

Lauren - I used metaphors and a simile

The Ball

winter wardrobe

spinning, twirling, whirling,

sweets, treats and pastries to savour

Narnia

Shayla - I used alliteration, rhyme and repetition,

Apple

crunchy, crispy

red like a fighter's blood,

exploding juices into my mouth

spit pips

Flynn  -  I used alliteration, simile, assonance  and  imagery

Moonshine

blooms light through night

gleaming reflecting

silver steps ripple the harbour

glist'ning

Hoani - I used a metaphor, alliteration, imagery, assonance and rhyme

The Moon

icy cold ball

glist'ning on calm water

arriving slowly and slowly

solid

Jupman  - I used repetition, metaphor and  alliteration

Soccer

need energy

need to pass

running, jumping and shooting

football

Akjot - I used repetition and assonance

Fireworks

blare vividly

ignite the inky sky

like gaudy clouds raining

vibrant

Alisha: I used - a simile, assonance and alliteration

Autumn

swimming in leaves

leaves falling like soft snow

leaves golden like the sandy beach

Dive in!

Jackie - I used an extended metaphor, repetition and  a simile

Summer

multi-coloured

well-illuminated

exuberant joy ev'rywhere

blazing

Renae - I used assonance and consonance

Cyclone

the end is near

time has come for mercy

serial killer on the loose

Prepare!

Rudadiso - I used imagery and personification 


Red Rose
petals bursting 
raindrops splash and settle
fresh, fragrant, soon fading away
ruby
Ramandeep - I used assonance, metaphor and alliteration


Ice-Cream
wrinkly snow hill 
slip sliding down my chin  
avalanche of cookies and cream
lick it

Cameron White - I used metaphors,  alliteration, assonance and imagery