Brian Strand Poet Quatrain

Englyn the Welsh Quatrain Form

Her love was like a rose,with no perfume.
Dressed in very fine clothes
passion she could not propose,
brought the romance to a close.


Note on form:ENGLYN a quatrain from Welsh poetry of 30 syllables in four lines 10,6,7,7.The 
sixth syllable of line one annouces the rhyme,the last syllable of succeeding three lines 
rhyme with it.(The final syllable of  line one is without rhyme).The content often has an 
enigmatic quality.

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Wendy Watson October 23, 2019 at 4:58 AM What a great first line, Brian and so much said in four short lines. Thank you for educating me on this poetry form from my native land which I shall delve into further. Sadly, the simile expressed in line one is also so often literally true of roses these days. Brian Strand October 23, 2019 at 6:01 AM Soupmail me,in due course, when you write one Wendy(as I'm sure you must!!)Yes a rose without id very bland.Have good day