{"id":102271,"date":"2013-01-10T21:00:16","date_gmt":"2013-01-11T02:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/friendburst.com\/blog-new\/102271\/the-friday-fling-holds-a-quaternament\/"},"modified":"2013-01-10T21:00:16","modified_gmt":"2013-01-11T02:00:16","slug":"the-friday-fling-holds-a-quaternament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/friendburst.com\/blog-new\/102271\/the-friday-fling-holds-a-quaternament\/","title":{"rendered":"The Friday Fling Holds a Quaternament!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Friday Fling #214 for January\u00a0 11th 2013<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

Now that most of us are more or less stuck indoors a lot, we thought it would be a good time to do some format learning. No recommended topic this week, this week the Fling will topically wing it. But we wanted to suggest <\/font>a format you could write in on a topic of your choice. <\/font><\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

It’s one we have never done on the Fling before, partly because it is a longer format and a bit challenging, thus, as ShadowPoetry.com notes:<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

Quatern<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

A Quatern is a sixteen line French form composed of four quatrains. It is similar to the Kyrielle and the Retourne. 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. <\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

line 1
\nline 2
\nline 3
\nline 4 <\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

line 5
\nline 6 (line 1)
\nline 7
\nline 8 <\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

line 9
\nline 10
\nline 11 (line 1)
\nline 12 <\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

line 13
\nline 14
\nline 15
\nline 16 (line 1)<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

Example #1:True Love, Redefined<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

One day she hopes true love to find,
\nOne soul, one mind, two hearts entwined;
\nSomewhere out there\u2019s the perfect guy,
\nFor Youth has set her standards high.<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

He must be rich, handsome, refined,
\nOne day she hopes true love to find;
\nYet no one seems to measure up
\nAnd disappointment fills her cup.<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

The years go by, her nights grow long,
\nHer aging voice sings sorrow\u2019s song.
\nOne day she hopes true love to find,
\nHer definition redefined;<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

Simply a plain and faithful friend
\nTo see her to life\u2019s journey\u2019s end;
\nFor though her face with age be lined,
\nOne day she hopes true love to find.<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

Copyright \u00a9 2003 Linda Newman<\/font><\/p>\n

Example #2:Behold Your Son<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

Woman, woman behold your son,
\nIn manger lies the Holy One.
\nWondrous star in heaven aglow,
\nChrist the babe in swaddling clothes.<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

In desert heat, the baptized one,
\nWoman, woman behold your son.
\nSatan tempting the Great High Priest,
\nSon of Man resists fallen beast.<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

Athirst for blood a vicious mob,
\nCurses the Christ as he is flogged.
\nWoman, woman behold your son,
\nCondemned to die, the wounded one.<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

Beneath the cross, a loving pair,
\nChrist gives his mother to John’s care.
\nSays to Mary, his last breath drawn,
\nWoman, woman, behold your son.<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

Copyright \u00a9 2006 James Dupy<\/font><\/p>\n

This week the Friday Fling takes a sharp Quatern to a new (to us) and challenging format!<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

Be sure to save time to read and comment for all quaternity on your fellow Pals’ poetic productions. Then enjoy a weekend where the merriment just won’t quat – er quit!<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

Fickle Finger of Fate Award for January 4th<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

Congratulations Angel Love!<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

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I had no idea what pics to decorate this challenge with, so here are a few of my favorite photos from my family album, which may or may not stir your own muse.<\/strong><\/font><\/p>\n

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