Diamantes (cont.)

The finished product usually has a diamond shape. Because you have specific parts of speech to use and limited words when working in this form, you often turn out a surprisingly wonderful little piece.

This form is excellent for revealing the relationship between two things, especially two opposing things. Here are a couple of examples of diamantes I wrote for my Capstone poetry books.

Dark and Light

storm
raindrops, misty
falling, gathering, hanging
clouds, fading, sunlight, appearing
bouncing, reflecting, arcing
sparkle, colors
rainbow

--by Laura Purdie Salas, from Seed Sower, Hat Thrower