A cinquain is a five-line poem that describes a person, place, or thing.

Structure

One-word title, noun

Two adjectives

Three action words ending in -ing

A phrase

A synonym for your title or something that describes it, another noun

Example

Watermelon

Juicy, sweet

Dripping, slurping, smacking

So messy to eat

Yummy

(Source)

Diamante

A diamante poem is a variation on the cinquain poem written in the shape of the diamond. It has seven lines instead of five.

Structure

A diamante poem has seven lines, and each line has a set structure:

Line 1: Beginning subject (noun)

Line 2: Two describing words (adjectives) about line 1

Line 3: Three doing words (verbs) about line 1

Line 4: A short phrase about the subject

Line 5: Three doing words (adjectives) about line 7

Line 6: Two describing words (adjectives) about line 7

Line 7: Subject (noun)

Example

There are two main types of diamante poems: synonym and antonym. In synonym poems, the subject at the beginning and end are the same, but stated in different ways. Here’s an example:

Monsters

Creepy, sinister

Hiding, lurking, stalking

Vampires, mummies, werewolves, and more—

Chasing, pouncing, eating

Hungry, scary

Creatures

(Source for poem.)