Diamante

A Diamante is a seven-lined contrast poem set up in a diamond shape.

The first line begins with a noun/subject,

and second line contains two adjectives that describe the beginning noun. 

The third line contains three words ending in -ing relating to the noun/subject. 

The forth line contains two words that

describe the noun/subject and two that describe the closing synonym/antonym.  If using an antonym for the ending, this is where the shift should occur. 

In the fifth line are three more -ing words describing

the ending antonym/synonym,

and the sixth are two more adjectives describing the ending

antonym/synonym. 

The last line ends with the first noun's antonym or synonym.

To make it a bit simpler, here is a diagram.

Line 1: Noun or subject

Line 2: Two Adjectives describing the first noun/subject

Line 3: Three -ing words describing the first noun/subject

Line 4: Four words: two about the first noun/subject,

             two about the antonym/synonym

Line 5: Three -ing words about the antonym/synonym

Line 6: Two adjectives describing the antonym/synonym

Line 7: Antonym/synonym for the subject

Example Poem

Calm

Calm

quiet, undisturbed

soothing, refreshing, reassuring

composed,  tranquil, excited, impatient

upsetting, disturbing, unsettling

distressed, worried

Agitated.

(c) Lawrencealot - April 7, 2012