It doesn't matter who you are, where you come from. The ability to triumph begins with you. Always.

- Oprah Winfrey

Creating Poetry from AdvocacyWords are PowerDiamante Poetry about the Children’s March

STUDENTS SPOKE AND MARCHED

AND THE WORLD LISTENED…

MARCHING TOGETHER, AND SOMETIMES WITH OTHERS

THERE WERE DOGS… AND WATER, LOTS OF WATER…

TO HIGHLIGHT WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED…

BY FINDING THE WORDS TO DESCRIBE THIS EVENT.

A Diamante poem is based on contrasting words or ideas and shaped like a diamond. Diamante consists of seven lines, which move from one concept to the opposite following a pattern.

Freedom Precious, Exclusive

Appreciated, Loved, Protected Jewel, Right, Restraint, Hate

Confined, Controlled, Condemned Expensive, Heartless

Discrimination

Justice, Freedom, Rights

Cared, Loved, Respected We Will Be Free

Confined, Uncaring, Dead Horrible, Cruel

Slavery

Freedom Unrestrained, Power

Independence, Liberty, Rights Freedom Gives Everyone Opportunities

Restricted, Contained, CagedImprisoned, Trapped

Slavery

Discrimination Unfairness, Prejudged

Unfavored, acumened, hatred All people deserve justice

Fairness, Tolerance Justice

Freedom People, Precious

Loved, Released, Protected Rights, Free, Controlled, Captive

Imprisoned, Condemned, Ignored Powerless, Hopeless

Captive

Line 1 Noun Opposite of line 7Line 2 Adjective, Adjective Description of line 1Line 3 Verb, verb, verb -ing or -ed words

describing line 1Line 4 Four words or a four

word phraseFirst two about line 1, second two about line 7Or A phrase that describes the relationship between line 1 and line 7

Line 5 Verb, verb, verb -ing or –ed words describing line 7

Line 6 Adjective, adjective Description of line 7Line 7 Noun Opposite of line 1

Words That DescribeThe Children’s March

Opposite Nouns Action Verbs or Phrases

Freedom

Brave

Acceptance

Trapped

Cowardly

Racism

Marching to bring changeMarching to New Ideas

Bigotry breeds only hate

After generating lists and ideas together, complete your diamante poem map.

Write two versions of your poem, and then share with a partner and revise

Copy your final poem and turn in at the end of the period.

We will post the poetry on our blogs after final revision and editing.