Post by alaskanrambler on May 22, 2008 18:55:24 GMT -8
Let's see who can pen the best Diamante poem. You may enter as many times as you wish. Good luck.
Please place your entires in a separate thread as such...
"Your Title" Diamante Challenge
This challenge will end .............
EXAMPLES:
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Diamante
Definition: Diamante is the Italian word for diamond. This poetic form, created by the great poet Iris Tiedt, takes the form of a diamond when it's completed. There are two patterns to choose from - both of which must be viewed visually to appreciate. Pattern 1 develops one topic. Pattern 2 starts out with one theme and in the middle begins to move toward the opposite theme.
Construction:
Pattern 1
Line 1 - Choose a topic (noun)
Line 2 - Use two describing words (adjectives)
Line 3 - Use three action words (verbs or "ing" action words)
Line 4 - Use a four word phrase capturing some feeling about the topic
Line 5 - Use three action words (verbs or "ing" action words)
Line 6 - Use two describing words (adjectives)
Line 7 - Use a synonym for an ending word
(noun, strong word or hyphenated word for the topic)
Pattern 2
Line 1 - Choose a noun as your title and an
opposite word (antonym) for the ending word of your poem
Line 2 - Use two adjectives (describing words) for the title
Line 3 - Use three verbs (action words or "ing" words) for the title
Line 4 - Use two words to express the title noun -
then use two words to express the opposite ending noun.
The theme changes in this line!
Line 5 - Choose three action words for the ending noun
Line 6 - Use two words for the ending noun
Line 7 - Use one word - the antonym (opposite) you decided upon in line one.
Please place your entires in a separate thread as such...
"Your Title" Diamante Challenge
This challenge will end .............
EXAMPLES:
square
symmetrical, conventional
shaping, measuring, balancing
boxes, rooms, clocks, halos
encircling, circumnavigating, enclosing
round, continuous
circle
Author Unknown
symmetrical, conventional
shaping, measuring, balancing
boxes, rooms, clocks, halos
encircling, circumnavigating, enclosing
round, continuous
circle
Author Unknown
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Peace
Tranquil, Quiet
Relaxing, Growing, Hoping
Knowledge, Strength, Hatred, Anger
Fighting, Killing, Decaying
Raw, Primitive
War
Author Unknown
Tranquil, Quiet
Relaxing, Growing, Hoping
Knowledge, Strength, Hatred, Anger
Fighting, Killing, Decaying
Raw, Primitive
War
Author Unknown
Diamante
Definition: Diamante is the Italian word for diamond. This poetic form, created by the great poet Iris Tiedt, takes the form of a diamond when it's completed. There are two patterns to choose from - both of which must be viewed visually to appreciate. Pattern 1 develops one topic. Pattern 2 starts out with one theme and in the middle begins to move toward the opposite theme.
Construction:
Pattern 1
Line 1 - Choose a topic (noun)
Line 2 - Use two describing words (adjectives)
Line 3 - Use three action words (verbs or "ing" action words)
Line 4 - Use a four word phrase capturing some feeling about the topic
Line 5 - Use three action words (verbs or "ing" action words)
Line 6 - Use two describing words (adjectives)
Line 7 - Use a synonym for an ending word
(noun, strong word or hyphenated word for the topic)
Pattern 2
Line 1 - Choose a noun as your title and an
opposite word (antonym) for the ending word of your poem
Line 2 - Use two adjectives (describing words) for the title
Line 3 - Use three verbs (action words or "ing" words) for the title
Line 4 - Use two words to express the title noun -
then use two words to express the opposite ending noun.
The theme changes in this line!
Line 5 - Choose three action words for the ending noun
Line 6 - Use two words for the ending noun
Line 7 - Use one word - the antonym (opposite) you decided upon in line one.
