Finding Comfort in the Arts
A Poem
Shaping
Smooth, moist
modeling, molding, creating
bowls, urns, cups, vases
stretching, smoothing, perfecting
colorful, shiny
Sculpting
Painting
realistic, abstract
brushing, rubbing, shadowing
birds, butterflies, faces, flowers
rushing, softening, fluttering
colorful, radiant
Vignette
Writing
Creative, Informative
Researching, pondering, expressing
Truth, fiction, beauty, horror
Building, explaining, characterizing
Spellbinding, suspenseful
Documenting.
Composing
Lilting, sonorous
Amplifying, breaking, flowing
Ragtime, Ballad, Cord, Composition
Tuning, Harmonizing, Improvising
Melodious, Pounding
Composing
Acting
Animated, Comedic
Directing, Portraying, Dramatizing
Movie, Cinematography, Script, Scenes
Choreographing, Entertaining, Rehearsing
Powerful, Engaging
Performing
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This poem is being entered into the Sensational Challenge in May 2023.
The purpose of this poem is to pay tribute to the Arts and all they do to make our lives richer, happier, and more comfortable. The poem highlights how the senses help us take part in the processing of various kinds of artistic expression.
It is also a shout out to all the dedicated, hard-working artists who practice their art to help turn their pain into beauty - while doing the same for all of us!
This poem is an example of a Diamante poem. I have actually written five of them and joined them together to make a complete picture.
In a Diamante poem, there are 7 lines in a pattern that, when typed a certain way, form the shape of a diamond. They can be written as a synonym or antonym pattern. In the former, lines 1 and 7 will be the same word or a similar/related word, and in the latter, they will be opposites. Lines 1, 4, and 7 consist of 4 nouns each. Lines 2 and 6 contain two adjectives. Lines 3 and 5 each contain 3 verbs.
My example for this poetry type came from Babs Iverson (Thanks, Babs!) and it was suggested to her by Denise Lindquist (Thanks, Denise!).
I hope you enjoy reading it and will consider writing a Diamante poem of your own!
About the Creator
Linda Rivenbark
I believe in the magic of words, love, and tenacity. There is a world out there that needs to be explored, researched, and written out to try to make some sense of it, and to make a better place for the children of tomorrow.
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I'm obsessed with the Diamante form but I'm yet to try it. You executed it brilliantly! Loved that you included all aspects of art!
Wow!!! Linda, your Diamante poems are fabulous. The poems are comforting and definitely describe finding comfort in the arts. Loving it!!!💖💕