What is an Diamate poem?

A diamante is a seven line poem, shaped like a diamond.

square

symmetrical, conventional

shaping, measuring, balancing

boxes, rooms, clocks, halos

encircling, circumnavigating, enclosing

round, continuous

circle

Line 1:

one Word

(subject/noun that is contrasting to line 7)

Line 2:

two Words

(adjectives) that describe line 1

Line 3:

three Words

(action verbs) that relate to line 1

Line 4:

four Words (nouns)

first 2 Words relate to line 1

last 2 Words relate to line 7

Line 5:

three Words

(action verbs) that relate to line 7

Line 6:

two Words

(adjectives) that describe line 7

Line 7:

one Word

( subject/noun that is contrasting to line 1)