Diamante(dee-ah-MAHN-tay)

The word is derived from the French word”diamant” which means diamond.

This is a seven-line formula poem written in the shape of a diamond.

Diamante

This poetic form helps you apply your knowledge of:

oppositesparts of speechconflict

Diamante

Its poetic formula asks that you:

Count the words on every line Insert particular kinds of words

Diamante

Babywrinkled tiny

crying wetting sleepingrattles diapers money house

caring working lovingsmart helpful

Adult

Diamante Poem

Line 1: one noun as the subject Line 7: noun that is the subject’s opposite Line 2: two adjectives describing the subject Line 3: three participles (verb ending in -ing)

telling about the subject Line 4: four nouns (the first two related to the

subject; second two related to the opposite) Line 5: three participles about the opposite Line 6: two adjectives describing the opposite

The Diamante Formula

Choose two nouns- One noun as the subject- One noun that is the opposite of the subject

What do you do first?

Search for the right words to express your ideas and feeling.

The message of the poem is always more important than adhering to the formula.

Something you need to know:◦ A participle is a verb + “ing” (Ex: talking)

Let’s try one together!

What next?