Cinquain - "Deriding"
Deriding,
succinctly,
in debate class,
to feed my fragile ego.
Sweaty palms on the podium:
I listen intently to the faults of your speech.
Deriding, (title -ing +MV)
succinctly, (fun adverb)
in debate class, (simple prep. phrase)
to feed my fragile ego. (verb-inf. phrase the corrected part)
Sweaty palms on the podium: (noun)
I listen intently to the faults of your speech. (adv. clause)
7 Comments:
I don't know if you saw my response to Brita's post, but I think the fourth line (feeding my fragile ego) should be an infinitive verb phrase starting with "to."
Also, the description of "succinctly" as a "fun adverb" is great. I don't believe I read about that category in the book. The book should have a whole chapter devoted to fun adverbs.
I really like your noun phrase!
And now I make a plug for one of my favorite books: "Adverbs" by Daniel Handler, of "A Series of Unfortunate Events" fame.
It's a really fun book. You might even call it a Fun Adverbs!
I like "succinctly" and the noun phrase. "Deriding" seems to give the poem a sinister twist, while "fragile ego" and "sweaty" seem to inadvertently make mention of your humanity.
tre interesante.
Reminds me of when I gave my first speech. Very picturesque.
This is a very realistic cinquain, and agreeing with Marjie, the infinitive verb is 'to feed' (I think).
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