The Diamond Poem:

Line1: one noun

Line2: two adjectives that describe the noun in line 1

Line3: three –ing verbs the writer associates with the nouns in line 1

Line4: four nouns - the first two nouns are associated with the noun in line 1; the other two are associated with the noun in line 7

Line5: three –ing verbs the writer associates with the nouns in line 7

Line6: two adjectives that describe the noun in line 7

Line7: one noun that is the opposite of the noun in line 1

Seasons

Winter

Rainy, Cold

Skiing, Skating, Sledding

                                                      Mountains, Wind, Breeze, Ocean                                             Swimming, Surfing, Scuba diving

Sunny, Hot

Summer

Summer

Hot, bright

Blistering, blazing, swimming

Shorts, sandals, boots, cocoa

Snowing, freezing, depressing

Cold, White

Winter