A cinquain poem is a verse of five lines that do not rhyme. The cinquain poem was created by American poet, Adelaide Crapsey (1878–1914).
Each line has a set number of syllables:
Line 1: 2 syllables
Line 2: 4 syllables
Line 3: 6 syllables
Line 4: 8 syllables
Line 5: 2 syllables
This is my first cinquain!
Quarter-life Crisis
Twenties.
They know nothing.
The joys, not guaranteed,
You are left with just what you build.
Use it.
