i need help on writing a diomante poem
A diamante poem?
http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/diamante/
http://www.franklinlakes.k12.nj.us/famsweb/curriculum/English/diamantepoems/diamante.html
http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/classrooms/amy/algebra/5-6/activities/poetry/diamante.html
Have fun!
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To write a diamante poem, you can follow these steps:
1. Choose a topic or theme for your poem. It could be anything you wish to explore or describe.
2. Draw a diamond-shaped template on a piece of paper or create a similar structure on a word processor document.
3. The poem will consist of seven lines in a specific pattern: noun, two adjectives, three present participles (-ing words), four nouns or short phrases, three present participles (-ing words), two adjectives, and a noun.
4. Start by writing the first noun at the top of the diamond. This will be the opposite or contrasting idea to the last noun in the poem.
5. Next, write the two adjectives that describe the first noun. These adjectives should be closely related to the noun but with different qualities.
6. Underneath the adjectives, write three present participles (-ing words) that describe the first adjective.
7. Directly below the present participles, write four nouns or short phrases. The first and fourth should relate to the first noun, while the second and third should relate to the second adjective.
8. Continuing down the diamond, write three present participles that describe the second adjective.
9. Underneath the present participles, write the two adjectives that describe the last noun.
10. Finally, at the bottom of the diamond, write the last noun. This noun should be the opposite or contrasting idea to the first noun.
Remember to revise and edit your poem once you've completed it. Play around with the language, imagery, and structure to make your poem more interesting and engaging. Have fun exploring the beauty of diamante poetry!