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## <center>*Sprout*</center>



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<center>*A seed
coming out of its
shell. Embracing the wind
and the sun's warmth. It grew strong
--flourished.*</center>


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## <center>*What is a Cinquain?*</center>

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*A cinquain is a five-line poem that was invented by Adelaide Crapsey. She was an American poet who took her inspiration from Japanese haiku and tanka.*

*There are several form of cinquain, this particular one is consistent of the traditional form.*

*Sometimes iambic feet were used in these traditional  cinquains, but it is not really a requirement of the structure.* 

*Like the traditional haiku, a cinquain conform to strict syllabic requirement.*

#### *Syllables Per Line*

- *Line one had two syllables.*
- *Line two had four syllables.*
- *Line three had six syllables.*
- *Line four had eight syllables.*
- *Line five had two syllables.*
 


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