Diamonte

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A Diamonte is a poem written in the shape of a diamond that contrasts two subjects and makes a comparison between them by moving from one to the other. Use the following information to write a diamonte poem of your own.


Structure:

line 1 - one noun (subject #1)
line 2 - two adjectives (describing subject #1)
line 3 - three participles (ending in --ing, telling about subject #1)
line 4 - four nouns (first two related to subject #1, second two related to subject #2)
line 5 - three participles (about subject #2)
line 6 - two adjectives (describing subject #2)
line 7 - one noun (subject #2)


Examples:

Cat
clever, cuddly
crouching, pouncing, purring
meow, feline, canine, bark
running, sniffing, yelping,
lovable, smart
Dog
Day
Bright, colorful
Opening, Moving, Waking
Sunrise, sunshine, shadows, sunset
Closing, slowing, sleeping
Dark, colorless
Night


In the box below, type your Diamonte. When you are finished, check your spelling, and print your poem.