A Writer's Dilemma (QUATERN)

by Amanda Bee   Jun 10, 2005


I don’t write because I want to
No thoughts of wealth or dreams of fame
My words will stay after I die
Few will recall this servant’s name

Some write for sheer amusement but
I don’t write because I want to
This thing, my heart demands of me
My soul insists I see it through

A constant need to fashion words
A prized gift from my Creator
I don’t write because I want to
My pen glides across the paper

With little effort on my part
The words just come, my hand just moves
Freeing passions from my heart, no…
I don’t write because I want to

*This is called a Quatern. It is a sixteen line French form composed of four quatrains. It has a refrain that is in a different place in each quatrain. The first line of stanza one is the second line of stanza two, third line of stanza three, and fourth line of stanza four. A Quatern has eight syllables per line. It does not have to be iambic or follow a set rhyme scheme.

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  • 18 years ago

    by silhouette fairy

    Love it
    it simply answers all the questions most writers get
    again you're a great poet
    luv ya

  • 19 years ago

    by Robert Gardiner

    Wonderfully done!!!

  • 19 years ago

    by Robert Gardiner

    Another remarkable job, well done!!!

  • 19 years ago

    by Brookeღ

    I like the way you write using different forms. Quatern I have never heard of that form before. I learned something new today! =) I really like your use of such creative ideas. I am glad to have had the opportunity to read your work. You're an amazing poet. Very well written you took a simple topic and created a beautiful poem! I look forward to reading more of your work and I hope to learn more from you. ~Brooke~

  • 19 years ago

    by HOLLY ARMER

    Wonderful! I love the creativity in this! Great topic to write about....Really kept my attention throughout the entire poem!

    I want to thank you for putting this in the forum! I've been trying to break away from my usual rhyme scheme and the quatern challenge really helped me do just that!

    With that out of the way, let me just say, there's one sentence that seems odd to me in this piece! Here it is:

    "This thing, my heart demands of me"

    Not sure if anything can be done about it, for I've read it many times and couldn't come up with any suggestions! It's just a strange sentence that kind of stuck out to me...This thing, is there any other word that would fit better there? I'll keep thinking about it and if I come up with something I'll let you know! Take care~Holly

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