Diamante Poem

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Diamante Poem

What do you think it is? 

What type of word is 'beautiful'?

1. Adjective
2. Adverb
3. Noun
4. Verb

What type of word is 'sniffing'?

1. Adjective
2. Adverb
3. Noun
4. Verb

What type of word is 'elegance'?

1. Adjective
2. Adverb
3. Noun
4. Verb

What type of word is 'warmly'?

1. Adjective
2. Adverb
3. Noun
4. Verb

What type of word is 'bright'?

1. Adjective
2. Adverb
3. Noun
4. Verb

Group Work: 

Look at the poems and mark: 

- Nouns with blue

- Adjectives with green

- Verbs with red

Group Work: 

Look at the three examples with your team and answer the following questions: 

- How many lines do the poems have? 

- How do you feel when reading the poems?

What are the
characteristics of a
Diamante Poem

Now it is your turn:

- Choose a topic (a hobby, a friend, a family member, favourite food, etc) 

- Write a Diamond poem following this structure: