The Cinquain: Moving on to another short form of poetry, the cinquain is another form of poetry that’s brief, effective and enjoyable to read. Cinquains’ are a form of poetry that shares many similarities with the tanka and haiku and are even said to be inspired by them, making them a great next choice of form to attempt if you enjoyed writing...
Read MoreAnd how do you start writing them? Part 1: Haikus and Tankas. Imagine you were new to poetry and I just told you that the best way to learn a new artform is to challenge yourself, and that you should start by writing a sonnet. Your reaction might be one of two things: 1: Look up what a sonnet is and how to write one,
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