General Poetry posted January 25, 2025


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Burns'passion and legacy captured in poetic form.

A Cinquain For Robbie Burns

by Peter Jarvis

Poet
Scotland's own bard
With passion and deep heart
He wove words of love, land, and lore
Burn's flame



Cinquain Poetry writing prompt entry
Writing Prompt
A cinquain is written using a pattern. "Cinq" [pronounced SINK] is French for the number 5. This type of poem only has five lines. Each line follows a specific pattern. More information.


The Ayrshire poet and lyricist died in 1796 at 37, but he is still regarded as the most prominent poet to have written in the Scots dialect.
His best-known poems include To a Mouse, Address to a Haggis, Tam O'Shanter, A Red, Red Rose, and The Selkirk Grace.
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