quatrain (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈkwɒtrɪn/
Definition
A stanza or poem of four lines, especially one having a specific rhyme scheme.
Examples
The sonnet is a popular poetic form, often composed of three quatrains and a final couplet.
He wrote a simple quatrain about the changing seasons.
Each quatrain in the ballad told a part of the story.
How to Use quatrain
- quatrain of (prepositional phrase)
- A quatrain consisting of or dealing with a specific subject. — "He wrote a quatrain of hope for the future."
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