SOLSC Day29 - Sunshine/Rain (A Diamonte Poem)

Slice of Life Story Challenge Day 29 -- Sunshine/Rain (A Diamonte Poem)



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I haven't tried writing much poetry since last March's SOLSC, when I explored quite a few forms. I decided to try my hand at it again today, working with the diamonte poem. 

First, I had to refresh my memory as to the structure of a diamonte poem:

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Diamante: A seven-line poem that takes the shape of a diamond.

Diamantes are poems about opposites: the first and last words have opposite meanings (or convey opposite ideas).

 A diamante has seven lines that follow this sequence:

Line A: Topic A (must be a noun)

Line B: Two vivid adjectives that describe Topic A

Line C: Three interesting “-ing” action verbs that describe Topic A

Line D: Two concrete nouns about Topic A and two about Topic G

Line E: Three interesting “-ing” action verbs that describe Topic G

Line F: Two vivid adjectives that describe Topic G

Line G: Topic G (must be a noun)

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I like the way that the diamonte poem starts with one thing, and ends with the opposite. It's thought-provoking and fun to think of opposite word pairs, and it's challenging to come up with descriptive words that feel right. So with my memory refreshed, here is today's attempt:

Sunshine/Rain

Sunshine

Brilliant, hazy

Warming, beating, burning

Energy, nourishment; nourishment, hydration

Pounding, drenching, sprinkling

Beneficial, misty

Rain

I enjoy this form of poetry, and will probably write more diamonte poems in the future. They're fun!

:-)

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JudyK  March 29, 2018