Comprehension Check: Cold War Concepts and Poetry

Try your hand at Diamante poetry and review Cold War concepts at the same time :-) Simply choose one of the concepts from the wordle above and write a poem using the format shared below from

Guidelines For Writing Diamante Poetry

When you write your poem, follow this outline making it into a diamond shape.

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Structure:
Line 1: topic (noun)
Line 2: two adjectives that vividly describe line 1
Line 3: three gerunds (verbs ending with ing) describing line 1
Line 7: topic (noun) that contrasts/opposes line 1
Line 6: two adjectives that vividly describe line 7
Line 5: three gerunds (verbs ending with ing) describing line 7
Line 4: four words (two related to line 1, two related to line 7) arranged concurrently or alternating

For an example, Ms. Fettig made one for fun! I used alliteration--just because I like it and I can (can you?) :)

Berlin Blockade
Rash, ruthless
Calculating, cunning, crafty
Arrogant, ad hoc, absurd, auspicious
Courageous, cunning, chivalrous
Risky, resolute
Berlin Airlift