Diamante Poetry Miss Sceri
Diamante Can you think of a word that is similar to Diamante? Diamond Diamante is a seven (7) line poem that is shaped like a diamond
Line #1 One word Subject/Noun Line #1 helps tells what line #7 will be Line #7 is the opposite or contrast of line #1 Ex. Dog (subject, line #1), Cat (opposite, line #7)
Line #2 Two Words Adjectives Must describe line #1 Ex. Playful, cute Dog Playful, cute
Running, barking, jumping Line #3 Three words Verbs Must describe to line #1 Running, barking, jumping Dog Playful, cute Running, barking, jumping
Line #4 Four Words Nouns 1st 2 words relate to line #1(dog) Last 2 words relate to line #7 (cat) Ex. Collars, bones, fish, whiskers Dog Playful, cute Running, barking, jumping Collars, bones, fish, whiskers
Line #5 Three words Verbs Must describe line #7 Ex. Purring, sleeping, meowing Dog Playful, cute Running, barking, jumping Collars, bones, fish, whiskers Purring, sleeping, meowing
Line #6 Two Words Adjectives Must describe line #7 Ex. Soft, pretty Dog Playful, cute Running, barking, jumping Collars, bones, fish, whiskers Purring, sleeping, meowing Soft, pretty
Line #7 One word Contrast or opposite to line #1 Ex. Cat Dog Playful, cute Running, barking, jumping Collars, bones, fish, whiskers Purring, sleeping, meowing Soft, pretty Cat