DIAMANTESBy Jon.B and Akon.M

WHAT’S A DIAMANTE?

A diamante 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.

DIAMOND POEM FORM

1st – Noun

2nd – Adjectives

3rd – Verb

4th – Noun ( Like a statement )

5th – Verbs

6th – Adjectives

7th - Noun

JONATHAN’S POEM

Nature

Soft, Care

Raining, Dripping, Relaxing

A place for all creatures big or small

Caring, Loving, Watching

Wrecked, Destroyed

Stolen

AKON’S POEM

Summer

Warm, Bright

Laughing, Running, Playing

A time to be outside and feel the sun

Enjoying, Swimming, Eating

Peaceful, Nice

Heat

JONATHAN’S POEM

Home

Safe, Warm

Relaxing, Sleeping, Playing

There is no place like home

Living, Breathing, Being

Stressful, Sleepless

City

JONATHAN’S REFLECTION

“ When I first heard that we were working with poems I wasn’t sure how I would go. I thought it will

be a real challenge because I am not the best with words. Doing a Diamante really surprised me, I thought this was going to be too

hard and I was going to fail.

AKON’S REFLECTION

“Doing poetry in our class is something good but us kids being

able to teach the class with a partner is even better. Working with

Jonathan is great and I haven’t worked with Jonathan before and for the first time I thought it was great.

Overall I really liked our project.