Cinquain poems are easy to write and a lot of fun too. The simplicity comes from following a set pattern of words and phrases. The resulting poem—five lines in a special shape—is rich with colorful, concrete vocabulary. Here are two examples:
Decoration
Golden, shiny
Glowing, glittering, sparkling
Twinkles on our tree
Ornament
. . . . .
Worshipers
Amazed, awed
Watching, waiting, listening
Hurrying to the manger
Shepherds
For a simple holiday writing activity, try assigning some Christmas cinquains. Follow the instructions and pattern in my blog post, Writing a Cinquain Poem. Choose from the following ideas, or come up with your own!
- Baby/Jesus
- Mother/Mary
- Visitors/Magi
- Ornament/Angel
- Ornament/Star
- Ornament/Snowman
- Cookie/Gingerbread man
- Giftwrap/Bow
- Decoration/Stocking
- Decoration/Wreath
- Tree/Fir
- Light/Candle
- Treat/Candy cane
- Toy/Train
- Helper/Elf
Share a comment: We’d love to read your children’s Christmas cinquains!
