I picked the idea of creating a self-portrait poem from incinq. She laid down the writing prompt to pen a self-portrait poem using the cinquain.
A traditional cinquain has the following structure:
1st line: 2 syllables
2nd line: 4 syllables
3rd line: 6 syllables
4th line: 8 syllables
5th line: 3 syllables
The modern cinquain has the following structure:
1st line: one word (noun) a title or name of subject
2nd line: two words (adjectives) describing the title
3rd line: three words (verbs) describing action related to the title
4th line: four words describing a feeling about the title, a complete sentnce
5th line: one word referring back to the title of the poem
Incinq put forth this version:
1st line: one word that represents you
2nd line: two words that describe you
3rd line: three words that show you
4th line: two words that express you
5th line: the essence of you in one word
I choose to contruct mine using the traditional structure.
Here’s my self-portait:
Poet
laidback and calm
writing meaningful words
flowing from zen into my pen
to share.
– c.lowe
If you’re feeling creative, how about sharing your cinquain self-portrait poem in the comments.
Young
with yin and yang
filling the spirit and soul
lost in a quest of tricky mind
for peace.