Showing posts with label diamond shape. Show all posts
Showing posts with label diamond shape. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

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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

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intimate, contented
sedating, devoting, cherishing
retreat, unwind, exertion, pursuit
stressing, disliking, distracting
formal, dissatisfied
Work

Home and Work,
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