Diamond Poems: Poetry activity for ESL classes by Citizens of Hope https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems Share a diamond-shaped (or "diamante") poem. It can have 5 lines, 7 lines, or it can even include your own custom criteria or shape. en-us 2021-09-24 13:58:34 UTC 2025-07-03 16:41:13 UTC hello@padlet.com EXAMPLE: Kathmandu (Text Version) CitizensTESOL https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/1765743644 Here is an example of a "synonym diamante poem" with 7 lines:

Kathmandu
Beautiful, Boisterous
Bustling, Bicycling, Driving
City, Streets, Houses, Home
Enjoying, Hiking, Climbing
Mountainous, Magical
Nepal]]> 2021-09-24 13:59:26 UTC https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/1765743644 RESOURCE: "Diamond Poem" Writing Activity Template (5 Lines) CitizensTESOL https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/1766017923 Here is a helpful worksheet you can use when facilitating this activity with your class.]]> 2021-09-24 15:42:09 UTC https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/1766017923 RESOURCE: "Diamante Poem" Writing Activity Template (7 Lines) CitizensTESOL https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/1766020571 Here is a helpful worksheet you can use when facilitating this activity with your class.]]> 2021-09-24 15:43:12 UTC https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/1766020571 EXAMPLE: Sheti (Photo Version) CitizensTESOL https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/1771179480 Here is an example of a simple diamond-shaped poem with 5 lines.

This poem was for one of our students, Sheti, a refugee from Nepal who was resettled with her children in the United States while her husband remained back home in Asia.]]> 2021-09-27 13:47:35 UTC https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/1771179480 EXAMPLE: Cat/Dog (Screenshot) CitizensTESOL https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/1771227255 Here is an example of an "antonym diamante poem" with 7 lines.

How to take a screenshot of your poem on your computer's screen:

To take a screenshot on a mac, tap the Command, Shift, and 3 keys at the same time. The screenshot will be automatically saved to your desktop.

To take a screen shot on a PC, tap the Windows and Print Screen keys at the same time. The screenshot will be automatically saved to your Pictures > Screenshots folder.

]]> 2021-09-27 13:59:56 UTC https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/1771227255 Diamond Poem from Tara PetrovaFossil https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/1774888591 There was a little boy in my neighborhood who seemed to have disabilities. I saw him once this summer, sitting outside, in the hot weather, with a tube needed to breathe. Recently, I found out he died. Yesterday, I saw a cross with his name and the dates he lived at his grandparent's home, where he had lived. He died at age 12. I wrote this poem about him.]]> 2021-09-28 14:42:02 UTC https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/1774888591 Texas diamond poem maryred https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/1801008375 2021-10-07 22:04:15 UTC https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/1801008375 LEAVES Diamond Poem barbarapinkley https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/1863440774 2021-11-03 02:57:49 UTC https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/1863440774 Sunrise Diamond Poem mirjamvanwijk https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/1951989910 2021-12-16 15:07:51 UTC https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/1951989910 Diamond Poem emailamandapoil https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/1980320920                      Jeffery
                  Soft, Cuddly
       Digging, Sniffing, Hopping
Always curious going on adventures
      Running, Jumping, Escaping
                  Fluffy, White 
                        Bunny]]> 2022-01-07 10:24:09 UTC https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/1980320920 Diamond Poem ChristieAwesome https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/2019622571 2022-01-30 04:03:23 UTC https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/2019622571 Diamond Poem zulywmusic https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/2038554752 I wrote this poem about my nephew. In the last days it has been again a burden to me in prayer. 
Luca made me a proud aunt. But has not have an easy childhood, becuase he grow up without his father. My sister was some years a single mother. When Luca was 4 years old, he finally got a father, but this father has not showing him until now the real father love. 
I choose HOPE as the last noun, because there is Hope in the Name of Jesus!]]> 2022-02-09 18:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/2038554752 Diamond Poem angelashieldsrose https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/2157535013 2022-04-26 00:32:36 UTC https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/2157535013 Gabrielle gracenicole725 https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/2217998094 2022-06-11 05:39:08 UTC https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/2217998094 Diamond Poem heatherfehr13 https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/2222347745                                Brady
                  Ambitious, Optimistic      
           Learning, Observing, Exploring     
                  Trying something new     
                                 Grit]]> 2022-06-15 21:30:01 UTC https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/2222347745 Diamond Poem jaelclaybaugh https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/2251313444 2022-07-28 17:52:03 UTC https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/2251313444 Diamond Poem https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/2375143295 2022-11-08 14:56:04 UTC https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/2375143295 Diamond Poem katrinas7 https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/2534024380 2023-03-27 23:43:37 UTC https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/2534024380 Diamond Poem jessicaisliving https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/2539749827 2023-03-31 11:18:05 UTC https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/2539749827 Diamond Poem jpatnott https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/2573096401 2023-04-30 19:44:25 UTC https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/2573096401 Diamond poem maditdavis01 https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/2685628286 2023-09-05 22:56:12 UTC https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/2685628286 Diamond Poem SGorrill https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/2729107390 2023-10-02 18:41:32 UTC https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/2729107390 Diamond Poem gottasophia https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/2745488292               Home
          Blonde, tall
 Caring, loving, growing
 Distance but not distant
Love]]> 2023-10-13 16:48:20 UTC https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/2745488292 Diamond Poem muruguluz https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/2766610284 2023-10-27 18:16:15 UTC https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/2766610284 Diamond Poem konawetfeet https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/2766806895

]]> 2023-10-28 00:48:01 UTC https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/2766806895 Diamond poem elisakimberly7 https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/2865247462 2024-01-29 13:42:35 UTC https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/2865247462 Diamond poem emmabmiller02 https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/3000289982 2024-05-20 16:05:44 UTC https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/3000289982 shoafgrace https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/3022416882 2024-06-09 21:42:24 UTC https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/3022416882 Diamond poem maria_hopper https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/3035500398 Jesus 

         Gentle, lowly

Loving, seeing, hearing 

    Died for all people 

              Savior

]]> 2024-06-23 17:16:35 UTC https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/3035500398 Diamond Poem 20hippl https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/3037854281 Family

Forever, close

Loving, Laughing, Crying

Lost without them

Blood

]]> 2024-06-25 21:13:27 UTC https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/3037854281 Diamond Poem (Parsa Fathi Baneh) parsafathi50 https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/3140396855 2024-09-26 13:20:49 UTC https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/3140396855 Diamond Poem faithyrobison https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/3233688901 2024-11-25 22:12:22 UTC https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/3233688901 📹 lesliedrury https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/3233748026 2024-11-25 23:43:33 UTC https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/3233748026 gb36classic https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/3235368108 2024-11-26 18:03:03 UTC https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/3235368108 TimThurston https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/3267053370 2024-12-19 02:09:51 UTC https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/3267053370 https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/3497823068 2025-06-21 19:07:11 UTC https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/3497823068 Diamond Poem heidi589 https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/3509806633 2025-07-03 16:41:12 UTC https://padlet.com/CitizensTESOL/diamondpoems/wish/3509806633