Structure
The Quatrain
Is this structure the stanza within a poem consists of four lines.
My Example is written in an Iambic Pentameter (10 Syllables per line )
Iambic Pentameter is a metered structure of poetry that measures the length or feet to be used . As unstressed syllable followed by one stressed syllable.
"Pentameter" is formed from the Greek word "penta-", meaning "five" .
So "pentameter" indicates that we'll be using 5 metrical feet in each line. Five iambic feet would give us 10 syllables per line, giving the pattern:
A - B - A - B - A - B – A - B - A – B
Usually, however, all the lines of the quatrain are rhymed; the first line is rhymed with the third, the second with the fourth.
My Example- A Quatrain
Its Christmas Inside
By Paul McCann
It is time to place a wreath on the door .
To share the joy and peace with everyone .
A Christmas tree to stand upon the floor .
To write on tags and wrap up gifts for some .
Its Christmas inside and stockings are hung .
At both the feet and ends of little beds .
The lights are out and carols have been sung .
All the children are sleeping in their beds .
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