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Welcome to The Authors Haunt Cinquain Project. This is just one of the many ongoing Writing Projects here at The Authors Haunt. These projects are open to all members and authors who want to try their hand at experimenting with a new style, format or theme, or to simply develop their existing skills.

This particular Project is for cinquain poetry. "Cinquain" is a generic term referring to any five-line poem, but it also refers to a specific type of five-line poem with a set syllabic pattern. A standard cinquain is a poem of five lines, where the first line consists of just two syllables and the following three lines increase in length at a rate of two syllables per line before concluding in a two syllable final line (i.e. 2/4/6/8/2). Of course, there are variations on this form (as discussed on the "Participate" page), but this is the standard format for cinquain poetry.

All members and authors are invited to participate in this Writing Project. If you think you would like to take part, please click on the "Participate" link in the banner above, where you will find the rules related to this Writing Project, links to information about cinquain poetry to help you understand this poetic form, and the submission form you are required to use when submitting your cinquains to The Authors Haunt.