Setting up a diamante

A diamante poem is a seven-line, diamond-shaped poem that contrasts two opposing subjects. It begins with a noun representing the first subject, followed by adjectives, gerunds, and nouns that describe or relate to it, ultimately leading to a final noun that represents the opposing subject. The structure is: Line 1 (noun), Line 2 (two adjectives), Line 3 (three gerunds), Line 4 (four nouns), Line 5 (three gerunds related to the second subject), Line 6 (two adjectives), and Line 7 (noun representing the second subject). This format creates a visual and thematic contrast between the two ideas.