Diamante is
a seven-line poem that shows contrast, and is set-up like a diamond shape.
Below is a simple format:
Line 1: Noun
or subject
Line 2: Two Adjectives describing the first noun/subject
Line 3: Three -ing words describing the first noun/subject
Line 4: Four words: two about the first noun/subject, two about the antonym/synonym
Line 5: Three -ing words about the antonym/synonym
Line 6: Two adjectives describing the antonym/synonym
Line 7: Antonym/synonym for the subject
Line 2: Two Adjectives describing the first noun/subject
Line 3: Three -ing words describing the first noun/subject
Line 4: Four words: two about the first noun/subject, two about the antonym/synonym
Line 5: Three -ing words about the antonym/synonym
Line 6: Two adjectives describing the antonym/synonym
Line 7: Antonym/synonym for the subject
Home
Home
intimate, contented
sedating, devoting, cherishing
retreat, unwind, exertion, pursuit
stressing, disliking, distracting
formal, dissatisfied
Work
Home and
Work,
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Denise, I am loving the education in poetry this month. I hope to get up enough courage to try some of what you're teaching here. :)
ReplyDeleteBtw, the home in that picture is beautiful!
Barb, I'm glad you like the different kinds of poetry. I have a feeling you'll be posting a poem by the end of April. :)
DeleteThanks. The picture is of William Shakespeare's childhood home. I took it when I went to Stratford-Upon-Avon.
I used to have students write diamantes as a way to describe characters in the stories we were reading in class.
ReplyDeleteJeri, that's a great way to describe characters in stories. Great inventive way of teaching.
DeleteMy house feels like this at times too.
ReplyDelete:) Then the poem succeeded.
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