Write a Diamonte Poem
Poetry Contest
Write ONE Diamonte poem.
A Diamante is a seven-lined contrast poem set up in a diamond shape.
To make it simple, 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 its antonym
Line 5: Three -ing words about the antonym
Line 6: Two adjectives describing the antonym
Line 7: Antonym for the subject
The poem should always be centered.
Example:
sun
bright ~ hot
warming ~ heating ~ burning
daytime daylight ~ nighttime nightlight
calming ~ glowing ~ renewing
cool ~ mysterious
moon
No pictures.
Use the default font.
The contest winner will win half of the prize pool which is based on the number of entries. The second and third place winners will each share the remaining prize pool. The prize pool is currently 45.00 member dollars. There are 9 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 90.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 2 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Wednesday, February 9, 2022.
Full Contest Listing
A Diamante is a seven-lined contrast poem set up in a diamond shape.
To make it simple, 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 its antonym
Line 5: Three -ing words about the antonym
Line 6: Two adjectives describing the antonym
Line 7: Antonym for the subject
The poem should always be centered.
Example:
sun
bright ~ hot
warming ~ heating ~ burning
daytime daylight ~ nighttime nightlight
calming ~ glowing ~ renewing
cool ~ mysterious
moon
No pictures.
Use the default font.
The contest winner will win half of the prize pool which is based on the number of entries. The second and third place winners will each share the remaining prize pool. The prize pool is currently 45.00 member dollars. There are 9 spots still open. If all open spots are used the prize pool will be 90.00 member dollars. In this contest at least 2 submissions must be made for the vote to begin.
Deadline: Contest is closed. Deadline was Wednesday, February 9, 2022.
