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WRITING A DIAMANTE POEM

A Diamante is a seven-lined contrast poem set up in a diamond shape. Line 1: One noun that is the opposite of line 7 Line 2: Two adjectives that describe line 1 Line 3: Three action verbs ending in -ing that describe line 1 Line 4: Four nouns First 2 nouns relate to line 1 Last 2 nouns relate to line 7 Line 5: Three action verbs ending in -ing that describe line 7 Line 6: Two adjectives that describe line 7 Line 7: One noun that is contrasting to line 1

Example:

Rain moist, damp

dripping, splashing, reinvigorating cool, wet, clear, warm

shining, warming, heating bright, hot

Sun

Now you have a go using the example and the pattern above……

TITLE:

Line 1:

Line 2:

Line 3:

Line 4:

Line 5:

Line 6:

Line 7: