Diamante

Diamante

In a diamante poem the text forms the shape of a diamond.

Line 1: Noun or subject - one word

Line 2: Two Adjectives that describe line 1

Line 3: Three 'ing words that describe line 1

Line 4: Four nouns - the first two are connected with line 1; the last two are connected with line 7

Line 5: Three 'ing words that describe line 7

Line 6: Two adjectives that describe line 7

Line 7: Noun Synonym for the subject

Example:

Angels

by Anne Lise Andresen

Angels

love, mystery

beautiful, bright, caring

peaceful, spiritual, messengers, guardian angels

powerful, sparkling, presence

hope, longing

death

Halloween Diamond

By Russell Sivey

Bones

Pale, chalky

Hating, stalking, gripping

Skull, skeleton, Jack-O-Lantern, candle

Humbling, pleasing, comforting

Orange, hollow

Pumpkin

My Example:

Summer Day

By: Amy Jorgenson

Day

Warm, bright

Longing, camping, exciting

Peace, fun, fear, boo

dreading, sleeping, boring

cold, dark

night