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What is a diamante poem?
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A diamante poem is a poem that has seven lines and takes the shape of a diamond. It starts with one word and ends with another that are related to each other. The middle lines of the poem form a pair of opposites or antonyms.
What is a Diamante Poem?
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Diamante Poem: A diamante poem is a type of poem that looks like a diamond. It consists of seven lines that form a diamond shape. Stanza: A stanza is a group of lines in a poem. In a Diamante poem, there are three stanzas: two of three lines and one of seven lines. Rhyme Scheme: A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhyming words at the ends of the lines in a poem. In a Diamante poem, the rhyme scheme is AA BB CC DDD EEE FFF G.
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4. Poll
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Which word best describes this diamante poem?
- Beautiful
- Interesting
- Mysterious
- Deep
5. Slide
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A diamante poem can be written in the shape of a diamond. Diamante poems don’t have to follow a specific rhyme scheme. Diamante poems can be used to compare and contrast two different things.
Did you know?
6. Open question
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What makes a diamante poem unique compared to other types of poetry?
7. Open question
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How can you change a word or phrase in a diamante poem to create a more interesting poem?
8. Open question
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How did creating a diamante poem help you better understand poetry?
9. Open question
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What did you learn about yourself through the process of creating your diamante poem?
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