I. Cinquain Poetry
Formula:
Line 1: States a subject in one word--usually a noun
Line 2: Describes the subject in two words--often a noun and an adjective or two adjectives.
Line 3: Describes an action about the subject in three words--often three infinitives
Line 4: Expresses an emotion about the subject in four words
Line 5: Restates the subject in another single word that reflects what has already been said -- usually a noun
DILIGENTE INTELIGENTE
PREPARAR TRABAJAR ESTUDIAR
ES UNA PERSONA BUENA
ALUMNO
DELGADO GUAPO
BAILAR CANTAR HABLAR
ES UN NINO CHISTOSO
IDIOTA
adjective adjective
infinitive infinitive infinitive
noun noun noun noun
infinitive infinitive infinitive
adjective adjective
noun
Lines 1 and 7 are antonyms
Line 2 contains adjectives describing the noun in line 1
Line 3 contains infinitives which describe the noun in line 1
Line 4 contains 2 nouns that refer to the noun in line 1 and 2 nouns that refer to the noun in line 7
Line 5 contains infinintives that refer to the noun in line 7
Line 6 contains adjectives referring to line 7
Ejemplo
TRABAJO
DIFICIL LARGO
PENSAR ESTUDIAR LEER
ESTUDIANTES NOTAS FAMILIA CASA
DORMIR JUGAR COMER
PEREZOSO CONTENTO
VACACIONES
Before using this pattern, build a reference of antonym pairs. Select the pair before beginning the diamante. Begin with lines one and seven and fill in the other words as they occur to you.
III Concrete poetry Formula:
Create poem with words. The final product should appear as a picture in words.