How to Write a Diamante Poem
WHAT IS A DIAMANTE?
A diamante is an unrhymed seven-line poem. The beginning and ending lines are the
shortest, while the lines in the middle are longer, giving diamante poems a diamond shape.
THE RULES OF A DIAMANTE
There are just a few rules to writing a diamante. Here’s an easy way to visualize all of them.
Line 1
Line 2
Line 3
Line 4
Line 5
Line 6
Line 7
Noun
Adj., Adj.
Verb, Verb, Verb
Noun, Noun, Noun, Noun
Verb, Verb, Verb
Adj., Adj.
Noun
There are two different types of diamantes - synonym diamantes and antonym diamantes.
Synonym Diamante
Antonym Diamante
Monsters
Evil, Spooky
Howling, Shrieking, Wailing
Ghosts, Vampires, Goblins, Witches
Flying, Scaring, Terrifying
Creepy, Crawly
Creatures
Cat
Gentle, Sleepy
Purring, Meowing, Scratching
Whiskers, Fur, Collar, Leash
Barking, Licking, Digging
Slobbery, Playful
Dog
YOUR ASSIGNMENT
Today you will be writing an antonym diamante that compares and contrasts Sparta and
Athens.
Line 1
Line 2
Line 3
Line 4 - compare
Line 5
Line 6
Line 7
Noun – a person, place or thing
Sparta
Adj., Adj.
Verb, Verb, Verb
Noun, Noun, Noun, Noun
Verb, Verb, Verb
Adj., Adj.
Athens
Verb – an action word
Adjective – describes a noun