Diamante

Diamante is the Italian word for diamond. The 7 line poem looks like a diamond when it is written.

Pattern 1

Line 1: Choose a topic (noun)

Line 2: Use two describing words (adjectives)

Line 3: Use three action words (verbs or -ing action verbs)

Line 4: Use a four-word phrase capturing some feeling about the topic

Line 5: Use three action words (verbs or -ing action verbs)

Line 6: Use two describing words (adjectives)

Line 7: Use a synonym for an ending word (noun)

Examples

Star

Famous, successful

Singing, dancing, shouting

Mesmerizing the adoring audience

Performing, working, reaching

Frenzied, dazzling

Showman

Pattern 2

Line 1: Choose a noun as your title and an opposite word (an antonym) for the ending word of your poem

Line 2: Use two adjectives (describing words) for the title

Line 3: Use three verbs (action words or -ing words) for the title

Line 4: Use two words to express the title noun--then two words to express the opposite ending noun. The theme changes in this line!

Line 5: Choose three action words for the ending noun

Line 6: Use two words to describe the ending noun

Line 7: Use one word--the antonym (opposite) you decided upon in line 1

Loser

Careless, wimpy

Whining, complaining, stumbling

Shy, timid--confident, courageous

Stretching, achieving, succeeding

hard working, determined

Winner