A diamante poem is a seven-lined shape poem that forms a diamond. The poem can contain the same topic, or it may be about two opposing (opposite) topics. Each line need not rhyme; however, they use specific types of words like -ing and adjectives. Check out this example about a familiar shape and familiar family friend:
Square
Symmetrical, conventional
Shaping, measuring, balancing
Boxes, rooms, clocks, halos
Encircling, circumnavigating, enclosing
Round, continuous
Circle
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Puppy
Sweet, young
Running, sleeping, playing
Ball, leash, treats, backyards
Barking, eating, fetching
Playful, silly
Pup
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Guide to writing poems about the same topic: http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/diamante/
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Guide to writing poems with opposite topics: http://www.boobis.com/students/poetry/diamante.html
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