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John Anderson
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I was born under the star sign 'Pisces' and as the saying goes "You can't get over that". I have life-long interests in water, fish, the sea, sailing and everything wet and aquatic. I have a scientific background in the environment and fisheries. I have written extensively on many topics. I have created and manage a gaggle of websites. I have now retired and live in the 'Shark Shack' by the sea near Jervis Bay, on the South Eastern coast of Australia. I sail, fish, walk, dive and swim as much as I can with the motto: 'Diving for Pearls'. My main focus is on didactic poems. I love the poems of Dylan Thomas and my favorite movie is 'Under Milk Wood' (a radio play, made into a film). I also like Les Murray. My website is Poetry Community http://www.poetrycommunity.com.  Cheers! 

Give The Cinquain Form a Try!

Blog Posted by John Anderson: 5/24/2017 4:03:00 PM

See the Cinquain Express Train contest for poems using the Cinquain form (modern American)

- Five lines with 2, 4, 6, 8, 2 syllables, respectively.

The best cinquain poems strictly adhere to the structure and have intense physical imagery to communicate a mood, message or feeling in a succinct way. In some ways, the ciquain is a type of epigram with a strict structure. The modern form, developed by Adelaide Crapsey, was probably inspired by Japanese haiku and tanka.

For more information about Cinquain see: http://www.cinquain.org/theory.html

Using 'center' layout works well with this form [ <center>.....</center> ].

One advantage of this form is that your poems will be listed on Poetry Soup's affiliated website http://www.cinquainpoemsandpoets.com/poems/

It is a demanding form with just 22 syllables!! + the Title.

New Poems Only - Please date your poem at the bottom - but no names please. The syllable counts will be checked for all entries.



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Dietrich Avatar
Andrea
Dietrich
Date: 5/24/2017 5:35:00 PM
I like your contest idea. I love reading short forms like this type. Thanks for this kind of poetry challenge.
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Jan
Allison
Date: 5/24/2017 4:42:00 PM
It is a lovely form and I will see if I can come up with a poem for you John:-) hugs jan xx
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