1. Diamante Poetry
Miss Sceri

2. 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

3. 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)

4. Line #2 Two Words Adjectives Must describe line #1 Ex. Playful, cute
Dog
Playful, cute

5. Running, barking, jumping
Line #3
Three words
Verbs
Must describe to line #1
Running, barking, jumping
Dog
Playful, cute
Running, barking, jumping

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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