A Quatern is a sixteen line French form composed of four quatrains. It has a refrain that is in a different place in each quatrain. A quatern has eight syllables per line. It does not have to be iambic or follow a set rhyme scheme.
She sinks into oblivion
Each instance his name is spoken
It hearkens back to time of sun
When her heart had first awoken
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Then put to sleep at his cruel hand
She sinks into oblivion
Too soon ’twas winter on the land
Where now she dwells in Stygia
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Heart of midnight obsidian
No more on earthly realm does dwell
She sinks into oblivion
Assignation with reaper’s knell
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In her blue velvet he loved well
Sips tea, ricin valerian
A tender smile plays round her lips
She sinks into oblivion
Tao Talk 
Very nice refrain, it just flows through the quatrains!
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Thank you Irene! glad you enjoyed it.
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Well done, great flow and weaving of the poems poignant reflection.
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Thanks Jordan 🙂
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Ooh haunting!
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Such an interesting form. I really enjoyed the flow. 😊
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Glad you liked it ☺
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🙂
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