Diamante
A seven line poem where the theme or topic of the poem ends opposite to the opening topic.
English grammar is used and the rules are as follows;
Line 1 - Name (Noun) Theme/Object
Line 2 - Two adjectives describing the noun in line 1.
Line 3 - Three participles (-in or -ed), relating to line 1 and 2 of the poem.
Line 4 - 4 nouns (2 referring to the noun in line 1 and the other 2 referring to line 7).
Line 5 - Three participles (relating to noun in line 7)
Line 6 - Two adjectives (describing the noun in line 7)
Line 7 -Noun (names the theme or object which is the opposite of the noun in line 1
My Examples
The Masters Fool (1996)-By Paul McCann
Poet -
Alive writer -
Gifted -skilled - inspired - bard .
Prophet . Idiot -fool-
Scathing -unfeeling, unskilled . Dead stupid – Nong .
Reflection On War And Peace (2005)
(A Diamante Structure) By Paul McCann
War .
A Conflict - Fight Killing –
Peace Keeping – Protecting Insurgence -Unrest - Surrender -Truce – Healing – Forgiving – Living
Agree - Harmony – Peace .
By Paul McCann
