What is a Diamante Poem?

The Structure of a Diamante Poem

A diamante poem is made up of 7 lines using a set structure:

Line 1: Beginning subject
Line 2: Two describing words about line 1
Line 3: Three doing words about line 1
Line 4: A short phrase about line 1, a short phrase about line 7
Line 5: Three doing words about line 7
Line 6: Two describing words about line 7
Line 7: End subject

When a diamante poem is written it takes on the shape of a diamond.

An example of a diamante poem

Why don't you try writing a diamante poem and enter it into one of our poetry competitions.

For information on poetry types other than a diamante visit our poetry glossary – poetry types.