Cinquain Poetry
Poetry Contest
For this contest we are looking for cinquain poems.
The format for this type of poem is simple. Each line has a specific number of syllables.
Line 1 - 2 syllables.
Line 2 - 4 syllables.
Line 3 - 6 syllables.
Line 4 - 8 syllables.
Line 5 - 2 syllables.
A cinquain is a short and usually unrhymed poem. But writers can use a rhyme scheme if desired. Your cinquain can be written about any subject. You decide the rhyme scheme (if any) and the subject matter. But submitted poems must follow the syllable rules as specified above.
Here is an example of a cinquain poem:
She's lost
inside her laugh
before the rising tide
that reaches out to tickle her
bare toes.
Only cinquain poems should be entered and will be considered. One entry per person. New entries only.
The winners will be selected by the FanStory.com Contest Committee. The committee will read and discuss the entries. A winner will be announced approximately two weeks after the deadline passes.
The winner takes away a $100 cash prize. All writers will receive feedback for their submission.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Thursday, October 15, 2009.
Full Contest Listing
The format for this type of poem is simple. Each line has a specific number of syllables.
Line 1 - 2 syllables.
Line 2 - 4 syllables.
Line 3 - 6 syllables.
Line 4 - 8 syllables.
Line 5 - 2 syllables.
A cinquain is a short and usually unrhymed poem. But writers can use a rhyme scheme if desired. Your cinquain can be written about any subject. You decide the rhyme scheme (if any) and the subject matter. But submitted poems must follow the syllable rules as specified above.
Here is an example of a cinquain poem:
She's lost
inside her laugh
before the rising tide
that reaches out to tickle her
bare toes.
- -First Visit to the Ocean by Jeanne Cassler
Only cinquain poems should be entered and will be considered. One entry per person. New entries only.
The winners will be selected by the FanStory.com Contest Committee. The committee will read and discuss the entries. A winner will be announced approximately two weeks after the deadline passes.
The winner takes away a $100 cash prize. All writers will receive feedback for their submission.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Thursday, October 15, 2009.
