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A poem in diamante form (described after the poem) |
Forest Deep, Dark Growing, Aging, Rotting Birds, Squirrels, Rats, Roaches Bustling, Sprawling, Buzzing Crowded, Noisy City 7 lines Diamante form: 7 lines in the shape of a diamond. Typically contrasts 2 opposite ideas or nouns, with 1st & last lines being either synonyms or antonyms. Structure involves gradual transition from 1st noun to 2nd, using adjectives, verbs, & other nouns to bridge the gap. Line 1: One noun (the first topic) Line 2: Two adjectives describing the first noun Line 3: Three verbs ending in "-ing" related to the first noun Line 4: Four nouns (two related to the first noun, two related to the second noun) Line 5: Three verbs ending in "-ing" related to the second noun Line 6: Two adjectives describing the second noun Line 7: One noun (the second topic, opposite of the first) |