Photography: Elizabeth Opalenik
Sexy, soft, sultry, sensual, sad, sweet, sacred, scented, sophisticated, sassy, serene, sublime, supreme, silky, steamy, spectacular, showy, sensory & special – you decide – but I pick the form and the metaphor. I love flowers and I love writing cinquains. So, write a cinquain with a flower as metaphor.
THE TRADITIONAL CINQUAIN, as developed by Adelaide Crapsey, is a short, unrhymed poem consisting of twenty-two syllables distributed in five lines and arranged accordingly:
Line 1 - 2 syllables
Line 2 - 4 syllables
Line 3 - 6 syllables
Line 4 - 8 syllables
Line 2 - 2 syllables
Chanson
your hands
are a wine-press:
when you hold me, I hear
the passionate purple laughter
of grapes
© Nicolette
If you have never written a cinquain or want learn more about this short poetry form or want to do well in this competition, please read my column (especially paragraphs 1 & 3) about the how and the types & variations, as well as my list of cinquains (it’s not as easy as it seems…):
http://allpoetry.com/column/show/1933270
http://allpoetry.com/list/27549-Collage-of-Cinquains
Rules:
~ Only single cinquains
~ Any flower as metaphor
~ Left-align only
~ Only cinquains in the traditional style
~ Apply poetic devices
~ Pay attention to presentation, spacing and line breaks
~ No sudden scribbles – pass it through your senses before you post
I would love to see some “new” cinquain poets here – especially free verse poets who have never tried their hand at cinquains – how’s that for a challenge! And of course, all of those whose cinquain talents I’ve admired many times.
Sexy, soft, sultry, sensual, sad, sweet, sacred, scented, sophisticated, sassy, serene, sublime, supreme, silky, steamy, spectacular, showy, sensory & special – you decide – but I pick the form and the metaphor. I love flowers and I love writing cinquains. So, write a cinquain with a flower as metaphor.
THE TRADITIONAL CINQUAIN, as developed by Adelaide Crapsey, is a short, unrhymed poem consisting of twenty-two syllables distributed in five lines and arranged accordingly:
Line 1 - 2 syllables
Line 2 - 4 syllables
Line 3 - 6 syllables
Line 4 - 8 syllables
Line 2 - 2 syllables
Chanson
your hands
are a wine-press:
when you hold me, I hear
the passionate purple laughter
of grapes
© Nicolette
If you have never written a cinquain or want learn more about this short poetry form or want to do well in this competition, please read my column (especially paragraphs 1 & 3) about the how and the types & variations, as well as my list of cinquains (it’s not as easy as it seems…):
http://allpoetry.com/column/show/1933270
http://allpoetry.com/list/27549-Collage-of-Cinquains
Rules:
~ Only single cinquains
~ Any flower as metaphor
~ Left-align only
~ Only cinquains in the traditional style
~ Apply poetic devices
~ Pay attention to presentation, spacing and line breaks
~ No sudden scribbles – pass it through your senses before you post
I would love to see some “new” cinquain poets here – especially free verse poets who have never tried their hand at cinquains – how’s that for a challenge! And of course, all of those whose cinquain talents I’ve admired many times.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on January 30, 2007
- Rewards: Gold: 400, Silver: 200, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 3 people
- Final notes: I was delighted to see so many first-time cinquain poets in this contest. To highlight the pleasures of writing cinquains was exactly what I hoped to achieve. Because of the high quality of poems, I had to apply the rules strictly – especially the rule of using a flower as metaphor (and not just writing about a flower as such). Metaphorical writing is what set the winners apart from the other entries, together with the application of other poetic devices, the flow of the traditional style, creative presentation and other guidelines I mentioned in my column. There were many beautiful entries and I thoroughly enjoyed reading each and every one of them. Congratulations and a big thank you to you all!
~ the colour of Honesty (cinquain): Gold
~ Canterbury Bells: Silver
~ Milkweed: Bronze
HM’s (Green Trophies):
~ Cereus Seduction
~ Lily
~ Roses No More (Cinquain)
Contest Winners
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Bronze trophy winner
Honorable mention
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Of Satin...Wingsby Ophiuchus Epiphany 14 lines, 5 comments, on Jan 21 9:03 AM 2007. In Cinquain• Commented on by judge. -
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Smiling happ'lyby MyHiddenSmile 4 lines, 4 comments, on Jan 26 9:06 PM 2007• Commented on by judge. -
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I really don't do well with forms; but I will give it a try. I love the one you have above as an example. It's beautiful. Bookmarked
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Great! This is about the only form I can do well, lol
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beautiful idea...
still toying with this form, and like the haiku, it has never been my strength but I always love the little gems that show up from trying...
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I'm sure you can create a gem, Zayra...maybe a gardenia
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I love your chanson, Nicolette! I will definitely look into this one, as I am not at all experienced with cinquain. I think I have only ever tried it once or twice.
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Thanks, Marcy..I know you love short, concise poetry - so here's another challenge for you.
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love it love it love it love it... yes i do
bookmarked. will study the form first. then , then, heh heh, I shall strike.
,,,Danni
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can I do a Sestina, instead? pretty please with sugar on it?
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I mostly do not use any particular form but I will try with this one.
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do you have some columns on mirror (?) or reflecting (?) cinquains
I have spent an hour or so going through all the links and reading and reading. this form makes me swoon. I shall do my best and will not submit until the end of the time frame. This is a very very subtle and powerful form. it is difficult as it can be and even more beautiful. I have become increasingly interested in the form, though, and welcome this as a learning opportunity. ,,,Danni -
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Danni, I have only written that one column and for this contest I only want single cinquains. In the column there are links to examples of mirror cinquains. A "mirror" is just two single cinquains combined where in the 2nd one the syllable pattern is reversed to look like this: 2-4-6-8-2-2-8-6-4-2. It is indeed a very subtle form and not easy to master, but once you get the hang of it, you'll be an addict, lol. Hope that helps, my friend
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oh i wouldn't dare a mirror one yet. but i am getting a hunger for this form
thank you, that helps a lot. ,,,Danni. wow. its sort of like a whole new world for me. it compresses language and meaning the way grapes release their nector.
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Sweet Lady...
...and yet MORE inspiration from you!! I adore this idea, and will muster my muse for this one, dear friend!
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Thanks, Mary - would love to see you here
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Thank you Nic for the HM! What a lovely contest. I will try to get by and read all the winners soon. Congrats to all.
~Lyrical
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Nicolette, thank you so much for hosting this contest in beauty and congratulations to all,
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wonderful comp
Congratulations to the chosen three and honarables..thanks for hosting....Nicolette...and to all the other wonderful entries....
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Congratulations, everyone...Beautifully done, Poets...Thank you for hosting such a great contest, Nic, as well as for the honorable mention & points...I'm most pleased to be surrounded by this caliber of poetry & Poets...Bravo & brava!!! Be well, Poets... Vlindertjie
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Thank you so much! I didn't think there was any possible way I could place in this one, given the entries I managed to read. There were way too many good ones in there. lol. I don't know how you managed to judge it. But I do appreciate the trophy. Congrats to the other winners and finalists as well.
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wow ... thank you Nicolette .... i am thrilled - congratulations to everyone who entered ... i love the diversity and creativity >>> Gina
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thank you so much... it had been a while
and congrats to all who took part.. as always Nicci ... a wondrous contest
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