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20th-century verse form consisting of 22 syllables arranged in five lines in the sequence 2, 4, 6, 8, 2 (the accent scheme being 1, 2, 3, 4, 1). Inspired by the Japanese tanka, the cinquain was invented by the US poet Adelaide Crapsey (1878–1914), whose works, both in form and intention, anticipated Imagism.

Green and red replaced blue and white as the national colours in 1910. The armillary sphere surrounds the shield of Portugal. Effective date: 30 June 1911. >>