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Cinquain ( ) is a class of poetic forms that employ a 5-line pattern. Earlier used to describe any five-line form, it now refers to one of several forms that are defined by specific rules and guidelines.

Wikidata facts

Subclass of
stanza
Follows
quatrain
Has parts of class
verse
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discoverer or inventor
Adelaide Crapsey
influenced by
Japanese poetry
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