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A diamante poem, or diamond poem, is a style of
that is made up of seven lines. The text forms the shape of a
(?). The form was developed by Iris Tiedt in A New Poetry Form: The Diamante (1969).
A diamante poem is a poem that makes the shape of a diamond. The poem can be used in two ways, either comparing and contrasting two different subjects, or naming synonyms at the beginning of the poem and then antonyms for the second half for a subject.
In the poems, the subject is named in one word in the first line. The second line consists of two adjectives describing the subject, and the third line contains three verbs ending in the suffix ing which are related to the subject. A fourth line then has four nouns, again related to the subject, but only the first two words are related to the first subject. The other two words describe the opposite subject. The lines then are put in reverse, leading to and relating to either a second subject or a synonym for the first. Here is the order:
Adjective-Adjective
Verb-Verb-Verb
Noun-Noun-Noun-Noun
Verb-Verb-Verb
Adjective-Adjective
Other forms or structure may also tend to have the middle line provide a phrase or description to the first line and seventh line:
Line 1: Beginning subject
Line 2: Two describing words about line 1
Line 3: Three doing words about line 1 ending with ing
Line 4: A short phrase about line 1, A short phrase about line 7
Line 5: Three doing words line 7
Line 6: Two describing words about line 7
Line 7: End subject
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How to write a diamante poem
Diamante: A seven-line poem that takes the shape of a diamond.
Majestic, proud
Roaring, snarling, prowling
Mane, muscle . . . Fleece, fluff
Bleating, leaping, grazing
Meek, gentle
A Poem of Opposites
Remember that the first and last words of a
are synonyms—the last word of the poem renames the first.
Diamantes, however, are poems about opposites: the first and last words have opposite meanings (or convey opposite ideas).
A diamante has seven lines that follow this sequence:
Line A: Topic A (must be a noun)
Line B: Two vivid adjectives that describe Topic A
Line C: Three interesting “-ing” action verbs that describe Topic A
Line D: Two concrete nouns about Topic A and two about Topic G
Line E: Three interesting “-ing” action verbs that describe Topic G
Line F: Two vivid adjectives that describe Topic G
Line G: Topic G (must be a noun)
Here’s another example:
Clear, brilliant
Glowing, shining, revealing
Mirror, candle . . . Whisper, shadow
Deepening, sleeping, shrouding
Black, quiet
Brainstorming
Use the tips below to brainstorm on blank paper for different ideas. Then follow the directions to write your own descriptive diamante. Because the poem has a limited number of words, choose each word carefully, avoiding vague, blah words.
Opposite Word Pair Ideas
Correct: age/youth (nouns)
Incorrect: old/young (adjectives)
hamburger/Coke
pencil/paper
sandals/sneakers
king/queen
thunder/lightning
rose/thorn
victory/defeat
peace/turmoil
Line A: Name a topic (see the suggestions above for some ideas).
Line G: Name an opposite topic. (This will be the LAST line of your diamante.) Remember—topics must be nouns.
Line B: Brainstorm 5-6 vivid, concrete adjectives to describe Topic A. Do not choose words that end in “-ing.”
Line C: Brainstorm 5-6 highly descriptive participles (verbs ending in “-ing”) that fit Topic A.
Line D: Brainstorm several nouns that tell something about Topic A and Topic G. Be careful—make sure you choose NOUNS, not ADJECTIVES!
Line E: Brainstorm 5-6 highly descriptive participles (verbs ending in “-ing”) that fit Topic G.
Line F: Brainstorm 5-6 vivid, concrete adjectives to describe Topic G. Do not choose words that end in “-ing.”
Writing Your Diamante
Pick out your most descriptive words from your brainstorming and put your diamante together. Diamantes do not need titles.
When you are satisfied, recopy the poem onto clean notebook paper.
Center your diamante on the paper.
Begin each line with a capital letter, and remember your commas. Do not use ending punctuation.
Include three spaced periods in the middle of Line D.
When finished, double-check for concreteness!
Line A. _______
Line B. _______ , _______
Line C. _______ , _______ , _______
Line D. _______ , _______ . . . _______ , _______
Line E. _______ , _______ , _______
Line F. _______ , _______
Line G. _______
Now that you know how to write a diamante poem, I encourage you to write many more!
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