QUATERN

The quatern contains 4 stanzas, 4 lines each, of iambic tetrameter.  Line 1 is repeated as a successive line in the remaining 3 stanzas. Rhyme is required. the pattern being Abab, bAba, abAb, babA, with capital A representing the repeated line.

The sample poem is from Ms. Sowell's little collection of poetry forms entitled Poetry Patterns A-Z.

Never Alone

My God is always here with me
       and  I shall never be alone.
 I know the Christ of Calvary
       is watching over all His own.

When I am weak and weather-blown,
       My God is always here with me.
When I would all my sins atone,
       I go to Him on bended knee.

His love wards off adversity;
       my enemies are overthrown.
My God is always here with me.
       My daily doubts and fears have flown.

Thought I may travel paths unknown,
       my faith in Him has set me free.
And I shall never been alone.
       My God is always here with me.














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