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Diamante Poetry. Diamante Poem. A Diamante is a 7 line poem, shaped like a diamond. Line 1: 1 Word (Subject/ Noun contrasting to line 7) Line 2: 2 Words (adjectives, describe line 1) Line 3: 3 Words (action verbs that relate to line 1)
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Diamante Poem • A Diamante is a 7 line poem, shaped like a diamond. • Line 1: 1 Word (Subject/ Noun contrasting to line 7) • Line 2: 2 Words (adjectives, describe line 1) • Line 3: 3 Words (action verbs that relate to line 1) • Line 4: 4 Words: (nouns) First two words relate to line 1, last two words relate to line 7 • Line 5: 3 Words: (action words related to line 7) • Line 6: 2 Words: (adjectives, related to line 7) • Line 7: 1 Word: (subject/noun that is contrasting to line 1)
Diamante Example Square Symmetrical, conventional Shaping, measuring, balancing Boxes, rooms, clocks, halos Encircling, circumnavigating, enclosing Round, continuous Circle
Seasons Winter Rainy, cold Skiing, skating, sledding Mountains, wind, breeze, ocean Swimming, surfing, scuba diving Sunny, hot Summer
The Earth • Mountains • High, rocky • Flying, looking, killing • Eagle, power, fear, rabbit • Living, moving, making noise • Deep, beautiful • Valley