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Writers' Circle Newsletter

Issue #131: June 14th, 2004

(To read back issues of the Writers’ Circle Newsletter, see "WC Newsletter Back Issues" .)

QUATERN Poetry Form

SAY WHAT?

It’s pronounced “kwa turn”.


BRIEF HISTORY

Quatern is Latin for “four at a time”. It is a French form, most likely from the end of the Middle Ages.


MUST HAVES

Four stanzas with four lines each. Ah, now the name makes sense. It has eight syllables per line and uses the first line as a refrain. The placement of this refrain in each stanza is interesting, as you will see in the example.

line 1
line 2
line 3
line 4

line 5
line 1 repeated
line 7
line 8

line 9
line 10
line 1 repeated
line 12

line 13
line 14
line 15
line 1 repeated


COULD HAVES

Pick a rhyme scheme or choose to have none at all. There is no set theme or subject matter.



Red Writing Hood <3

Next week’s newsletter will be brought to you by a couple of dads in a hammock parade and the wonderfully witty Nikola~Thankful .

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Featured Poetry From Members:

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Reflected Images  [E] #541262 Words are but reflected images. by Vivian

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Featured QUATERNS and French Poetry From Non-Members:

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Road With No End  [E] #816762 The walk is long, but I am surviving (a French Triolet) by W.D.Wilcox

Mixed Fortunes  [E] #810477 This is a French format, the Huitain. I hope you enjoy it! by Dr Taher writes again!

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Writing Prompt:

Try a QUATERN about quarters... Or french fries!




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Featured Quote

The great French Marshall Lyautey once asked his gardener to plant a tree. The gardener objected that the tree was slow growing and would not reach maturity for 100 years. The Marshall replied, 'In that case, there is no time to lose; plant it this afternoon!'

John F. Kennedy (1917 - 1963)

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Recommended Reading, Groups and Forums:

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A Poet's Tool Box  [E] #554651 Tools for the trade. by Red Writing Hood <3

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AND check this out!


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You are invited to submit suggestions to the Writers' Circle editors. To submit an item for consideration in the WC newsletter:

WC Newsletter Feedback and Submissions  [E] #641406 WC newsletter submission, a cheer or jeer, or just want to join the group? Find it here! by Red Writing Hood <3

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Issue #131
6/14/2004
Edited by: Red Writing Hood <3