DIAMANTE

What Is A Diamante Poem?

• A diamante – pronounced dee-uh-MAHN-tay – 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.
• “Diamante” is the Italian word for diamond, so this poetic form is
named for this diamond shape.
Rules Of Diamante Poem
1. Diamantes are seven lines long.
2. The first and last lines have just one word.
3. The second and sixth lines have two words.
4. The third and fifth lines have three words.
5. And the fourth line has four words.
6. Lines 1, 4, and 7 have nouns.
7. Lines 2 and 6 have adjectives.
8. Lines 3 and 5 have verbs.
 Noun
Adjective, Adjective
Verb, Verb, Verb
Noun, Noun, Noun, Noun
Verb, Verb, Verb
Adjective, Adjective
Noun
Synonym Diamante
• In this diamante, the words “Monsters” and “Creatures” mean the
same thing, so they are synonyms.

Monsters
Evil, Spooky
Howling, Shrieking, Wailing
Ghosts, Vampires, Goblins, Witches
Flying, Scaring, Terrifying
Creepy, Crawly
Creatures
Antonym Diamante
• In this diamante, you might say that the words “Smile” and “Frown”
are opposites, or “antonyms,” so this is an antonym diamante.

Smile
Happy, Warm
Welcoming, Inspiring, Soothing
Curve, Lips, Expression, Emotion
Disturbing, Deterring, Depressing
Sad, Unwelcome
Frown
Justification
• Level of proficiency: Weak
• Year: 3
• School type: All school type
Aesthetic Value
• To make the pupil appreciate the beauty of poetry.
• Poetry are not only written about complex subjects.
• Poetry can be fun.
• The unique structure of the diamante poem.
• The significance of the name 'diamante' and the shape of the poem.
Personal Development
• Boost in self confidence
• Creative expression when writing the poem
• Acquiring interpersonal skill during discussion
Academic Performance
• Pupils are able to acquire new vocabularies.
• Pupils are able to learn the proper pronunciation of words.
• Pupils are to learn about various nouns, verbs, and adjectives.
• Incorporate other subjects into the lesson such as science.