Poems in the shape of a diamond Diamante Poems Poems in the shape of a diamond
Diamante Poems A diamante poem is a form poem in the shape of a diamond comparing or contrasting objects or ideas
Diamante Poems Diamante is named after the French word for diamond. Diamante poems have seven lines They have set structure that needs to be followed Diamante poems can focus on Synonyms Antonyms
Synonyms and Antonyms What is a synonym? Examples What is an antonym? Happy? Strong? What is an antonym?
symmetrical, conventional shaping, measuring, balancing Square symmetrical, conventional shaping, measuring, balancing boxes, rooms, clocks, halos encircling, circumnavigating, enclosing round, continuous circle
Structure of a Diamante Poem Synonym Focused Poem One word: Topic (Noun) Two words: Describing the topic (Adjectives) Three words: Action (-ing) words or verbs Four words: Nouns about the topic or phrase Two words: Describing the synonym One word: Synonym for the topic (Noun)
sparkling, glittering, reflecting love, happiness, ring, wedding Diamond hard, bright sparkling, glittering, reflecting love, happiness, ring, wedding caring, loving, lasting pretty, precious gem
Resting, relaxing, recovering I can please myself Holidays Carefree, laid –back Resting, relaxing, recovering I can please myself Surfing, sailing, swimming Reinvigorated, healthy Freedom
Structure of a Diamante Poem Antonym Focused Poem One word: Topic (Noun) Two words: Describing the topic (Adjectives) Three words: Action (-ing) words or verbs Four words: 2 Nouns about the topic 2 about antonym Three words: Action (-ing) words or verbs describing antonym Two words: Describing the antonym One word: Antonym for the topic (Noun)
computing, reporting, buying noisy, polluted – unhurried space City crowded, busy computing, reporting, buying noisy, polluted – unhurried space growing, harvesting, selling quiet, serene Country
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