The American Cinquain Example: Old Days See howThe sun rises,Breaking over beauty,Filling the senses with heavenThen fades. You can see the pattern above is as follows… 5 Lines with each a given number of syllables as 2 4 6 8 2 The word new is our inspiration. New life Old hurts aside Kicked to the curb, like trash Make way for new friends, new faces

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