Diamante Poems
A synonym, and an antonym attempt
Synonym Diamante:
Ghosts
Scary, Frightening
Floating, Jumping, Flying
Casper, Hamlet, Dutchmen, Mary
Smile, Warning, Seafarers
Friendly, Terrifying
Spirits
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Antonym Diamante:
Babies
Cute, Sweet
Sleep, Cry, Poop
Diapers, PJ's, Crib, Bed
Snore, Fart, Nap
Retired, Old
Aged
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A diamante poem, also known as a diamond poem, is a seven-line unrhymed poem that has a diamond shape. Here are the rules for writing a diamante poem:
Length: Diamantes are seven lines long1234.
Word Count: The first and last lines have just one word. The second and sixth lines have two words. The third and fifth lines have three words. And the fourth line has four words1234.
Word Types: Lines 1, 4, and 7 have nouns. Lines 2 and 6 have adjectives. Lines 3 and 5 have verbs12. Bing
There are two types of diamantes: synonym diamantes and antonym diamantes1. In a synonym diamante, the nouns at the beginning and end are two words that mean basically the same thing. In an antonym diamante, the two nouns are opposites1. Bing
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Denise E Lindquist
Retired, working part-time as a Native American culture consultant. I have an MSE, and an ABD. I write on Vocal, and Facebook. Poetry, non-fiction mostly, and working on fiction. Wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
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