What is a cinquain poem?

A cinquain is a five-line poem with a specific syllabic structure. The first line has two syllables, the second line has four syllables, the third line has six syllables, the fourth line has eight syllables, and the fifth line has two syllables.

Here is an example of a cinquain poem:

Rose

Soft bloom

Delicate and fragrant

Caress for the senses

A gift of nature

Joy

The first line has two syllables: "Rose".

The second line has four syllables: "Soft bloom".

The third line has six syllables: "Delicate and fragrant".

The fourth line has eight syllables: "Caress for the senses".

The fifth line has two syllables: "Joy".