Write a Diamonte Poem!

Write a Diamonte!

Poetry comes in all different
shapes and sizes. Sometimes
poems rhyme, and sometimes
they don't.

A "diamonte" is a seven-line poem
that gradually changes from one
idea to a direct opposite, and
does not rhyme. When the poem is
completed, it is in the shape of
a diamond.

"Diamont" is French for "diamond".

What You Will Need:

• Paper or our Diamonte Template
• Pencil

What You Do:

• Line 1 and Line 7: Write two words that are opposite - one on line 1 at the top of the form, and it's antonym (opposite word) on line 7 at the bottom of the form.
• Line 2: Write two adjectives (descriptive words) that describe the word on line 1.
• Line 3: Write three action words that end in "ing" that are about the word on line 1.
• Line 4: Write two words about the word on line one, then two words that are about the word on line 7.
• Line 5: Write three action words that end in "ing" that are about the word on line 7.
• Line 6: Write two adjectives that describe the word on line 7.
• Share your poem with a friend!

Variations:

• Use our diamonte form to create a draft of your poem. When the draft is done, write your poem on blank paper, then illustrate it.
• When reading your diamonte poem aloud, change the pitch and inflection of your voice to match the words in your poem. Practice reading your poem, then read it to a friend.
• Work together with a group of friends to create a diamonte poem. Sharing ideas with others can lead to a very interesting poem!

One Step Further:
Children practice parts of speech in a fun way, when writing a diamonte! Nouns, verbs, adjectives, synonyms, antonyms are required for this poem.

A Diamonte Written By an Eleven-Year Old:
Day.
Bright. Sunny.
Playing, Jumping, Running.
Sun. Birds. Moon. Bats.
Dreaming, Sleeping, Wondering.
Dark. Starry.
Night.