The document describes three different cinquain poetry patterns. Pattern 1 has one word on line 1, two words on line 2, three words on line 3, and so on in increasing numbers of words per line up to line 5. Pattern 2 has a one word title on line 1, two adjectives on line 2, three action words on line 3, and so on. Pattern 3 has increasing syllables per line from two syllables on line 1 up to eight syllables on line 4, then decreasing to two syllables on line 5. The document cites conflicting sources, with some saying pattern 2 is traditional and others saying it is modern, while pattern 1 is simple and pattern 3 is traditional.

1. Pattern 1- Pattern 3-
Line1: One word Line1: Two syllables
Line2: Two words Line2: Four syllables
Line 3: Three words Line 3: Six syllables
Line 4: Four words Line 4: Eight syllables
Line 5: One word Line 5: Two syllables
Pattern 2-
Line 1-One word title One Cite Said that Pattern 2
Line 2-Two adjectives is traditional but 2 other
Line 3-Three action words
cites said that it is Modern
Line 4-Four word saying
Line 5-A synonym for the first word and Pattern 3 is Traditional,
while pattern 1 is just the
simple version.

3.  Line 1-One word title
 Line 2-Two adjectives
 Line 3-Three action words
 Line 4-Four word saying
 Line 5-A synonym for the first word

4. Caterpillar Triangles
Relentless, Ravenous
Constructing, Evolving, Emerging pointy edges
Wondrous gift of nature
Butterfly revolving, rotating, angling
Triangles are all different
180°
Dove
Active, Free
Flying, sitting, crying
A dove is free
Bird

5. Pretzel Candle
Crunchy, Salty Warmth, Radiant
Chewing, Twisting, Satisfying Smelling, Burning, Glistening
Pretzels at a party Glowing candles burn bright
Sticks Wax

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