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Sunrise Ablaze, defiant Streaking, igniting, chasing Daybreak, light :: Nightfall, dark Dimming, surrendering, fading Gentle, melancholic Sunset A diamante poem is a seven-line poem shaped like a diamond (hence the name, diamante being Italian for diamond). It follows a specific structure that uses different parts of speech to explore a single concept or compare two contrasting ones. Here's the breakdown of the structure: Line 1: Noun Line 2: Two adjectives that describe the noun in line 1 Line 3: Three action verbs that end in “-ing” and relate to the noun in line 1 Line 4: Four nouns (the first two should relate to the noun in line 1, and the second two should relate to the noun in line 7) Line 5: Three action verbs that end in “-ing” and relate to the noun in line 7 Line 6: Two adjectives that describe the noun in line 7 Line 7: Noun There are two main types of diamante poems: Synonym diamante: Uses synonyms or related words to build towards a deeper understanding of the main subject. Antonym diamante: Compares and contrasts two opposing ideas by using descriptive words related to each concept in the first half and second half of the poem. WORD COUNT [Poem]: 16 Words LINE COUNT [Poem]: 7 Lines THE TASK: 109. Write a Diamonte poem about a battle, any kind. Points: 1000 "  Raven Task #10"  |
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