Silverlight XAML Primer 2, Listing 2: Using XAML to Define Shapes and Text
<Canvas xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/client/2007">
<Rectangle Canvas.Top="25" Canvas.Left="25"
Width="200" Height="150" Fill="Yellow" />
<Ellipse Height="100" Width="100" Canvas.Left="10" Canvas.Top="10"
Stroke="Black" StrokeThickness="2" Fill="Blue"/>
<Line X1="36" Y1="115" X2="350" Y2="115"
Stroke="Black" StrokeThickness="2" Opacity=".4"/>
<Line X1="36" Y1="155" X2="350" Y2="155"
Stroke="Black" StrokeThickness="2" Opacity=".4" />
<Polyline Canvas.Left="150" Canvas.Top="0" Stroke="Green"
StrokeThickness="5" Fill="Red"
Points="50,25 0,100 100,100 48,25" />
<TextBlock Name="tbHello"
Canvas.Left="36" Canvas.Top="120"
Foreground="Maroon" FontFamily="Verdana" FontSize="24"
FontWeight="Bold" Text="Hello From Silverlight!">
</TextBlock>
</Canvas>