Quatrain Kyrielle Poems | Examples
These Quatrain Kyrielle poems are examples of Kyrielle poems about Quatrain. These are the best examples of Kyrielle Quatrain poems written by international poets.
In realms where emotions restrain.
Joy is sometimes followed by pain.
The heart is fragile like the brain.
Write your lyrics through a refrain.
If life repaid all of your tears,
would you be rich from all your fears?
When your sorrows refuse to drain,
write your lyrics through a refrain.
When warblers do not sing your song,
in times you feel you don't belong
and it's difficult to explain,
write your lyrics through a refrain.
When silence helps you to reflect,
slowly you begin to dissect,
questions that made you feel insane.
Write your lyrics through a refrain.
When endorphins start to ascend,
sun and sky are a pleasant blend.
Robins turn to hear your quatrain,
write your lyrics through a refrain.
Kyrielle
Dry caverns yearn for fountainheads
Splashing whirlpools filling streambeds;
Dusty grottos of emptiness
Beg for wellspring’s joyful excess.
Parched hollows anticipation
Waits for waves of transformation;
Longs for aqua waves elation
Surging tides lyric vibrations.
Deep reservoir of creation
Hears the flowing invitation;
Swirling clear tides swell in ascent
Wellsprings chant in a new advent.
Dulcet fountains gush in rebirth
Sweet waters burst out from dry earth;
Aquifers of waters that live
Bathes the soul with grace that forgives.
8-10-22
When horizons are lost and dim,
Standing in solace with a hymn;
My eyes sunken within a hole,
Eternal love, embrace my soul.
Of tired tears where the pain remains,
Looking for you to break the chains;
Resurrecting my body whole,
Eternal love, embrace my soul.
When love has gone and darkness rules,
Thus phantom nights agape the fools;
Your infinite smile does console,
Eternal love, embrace my soul.
When the mask of death hovers near,
I see thy Angels reappear;
In this moment we do extol,
Eternal love, embrace my soul.
In the end your love conquers all,
Amidst heavens realms you enthrall;
Thus with thy arms you take control,
Eternal love, embrace my soul.
(No Quatrain Limit)
8 Syllables per line
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The grace of God is free, it's true
But cost our LORD'S great sacrifice,
A ransom paid for me and you
For no human good could suffice.
The grace of God is free, it's true
But we need true repentant hearts,
Clean vessels for grace to flow through
And contain the Love He imparts.
The grace of God is free, it's true
But true faith shows in obedience,
Our love's proven by what we do
If we really have God's Presence.
The grace of God is free, it's true,
It can't be a license to sin,
The Word guides us this whole life through
Those who obey enter heaven.
Cynthia Buhain-Baello~~~04.02.16
"Those who obey His commands live in Him
and He in them." (1 John 3:24)
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A kyrielle is made of quatrains that rhyme. Each stanza (that is a quatrain)
has a line that repeats, so a line from a previous stanza. That line usually (but does not necessarily have to) be the last line in the stanza.
Each line in the poem has eight syllables. There is no limit to the number of stanzas. Usually there are three or more stanzas. Any type of rhyme scheme can be used.
When anger plagues the heart it seems
The words we say hurt so much more.
Tempers may fly, break at the seams,
As we try to even the score.
When anger plagues the heart it seems
We forget the good times we had.
We dump the joys, the hopes, and dreams,
And just magnify all the bad.
When anger plagues the heart it seems
We tend to inflict useless pain.
But after the fight, some light beams
Just like the sun shines after rain.
Cynthia Buhain-Baello~~~02.16.16
A kyrielle is made of quatrains that rhyme. Each stanza (that is a quatrain) has a line that repeats, so a line from a previous stanza. That line usually (but does not necessarily have to) be the last line in the stanza.
Each line in the poem has eight syllables. There is no limit to the number of stanzas. Usually there are three or more stanzas. Any type of rhyme scheme can be used.
Reading a poem feeds the mind,
Touches the heart with what it says,
Wisdom, delight, there I find
But the pictures get in the way.
Vivid lines paint good images,
They take me places any day.
Poems are lovely, way down the page-
But the pictures get in the way.
Good poems can stand well on their own
With one or two pictures, okay.
Too much may make its merit drown
'Cause the pictures get in the way.
All rights reserved~~~Cynthia Buhain-Baello~~~06.02.15
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A kyrielle is made of quatrains that rhyme. Each stanza (that is a quatrain) has a line that repeats, so a line from a previous stanza. That line usually (but does not necessarily have to) be the last line in the stanza.
Each line in the poem has eight syllables. There is no limit to the number of stanzas. Usually there are three or more stanzas.
Any type of rhyme scheme can be used.
*1ST* *QUATRAIN:*
Upon Natures Bay, Lies A Tomb/ Underneath The
Tree, Laid Its Crust!/
A Maiden Weeps, Her Hands So Cold/ For Her
Suffering, Have Being So Cold!"
*2ND* *QUATRAIN:*
From Left To Right, She Sort For Joy/ Taking
Chances With The Least Choice!/ A Grace To
Sooth; Her Pains Of Old/ For Her Suffering; Have
Been So Cold!/
*3RD* *QUATRAIN:*
"And Oft She Path, The Lonely Trail/ With Hands
Trembling, And Breath So Frail!/ Her Gasping
Breath, A Thousand Fold/ For Her Suffering; Have
Been So Cold!"
THERE YOU ARE !
There is a path
ready now-
Today is here
be ready dear
There is a choice,
take it now-
Hark,that voice?
Its whisper clear
There is a place,
its empty now-
earmarked for thee,
with just one vow !
Happy Mother's Day to all moms
Spilled milk and yet you stayed so calm
Painting coloring on your walls
Today's special so have a ball
Heart shape cookies I made for you
Ruffled laced stapled and then glued
Words inscript made you feel not small
Today's special so have a ball
Lessons taught Oh so very well
Back in mind words begin to swell
So sorry mom I missed your call
Today's special so have a ball
Happy Mother's Day to all moms
Today's special so have a ball
In Loving Memory
Of
Mom {1934 -2005}
Happy Mother's Day
To All Moms And Stepmoms
Thanks Again Joe
Comments: The Kyrielle Sonnet has 14 lines (three rhyming quatrain stanzas
and a non-rhyming couplet). It has a repeating line or phrase as a refrain in the
last line of each stanza. Each line within the sonnet has eight syllables. The
French use the first and last line of the first quatrain as the ending couplet. This
reinforces the refrain within the poem. The rhyming scheme for a Kyrielle Sonnet
normally is: AabB, ccbB, ddbB, AB -or- AbaB, cbcB, dbdB, AB.
Happy belated birthday Meg
This is your time to shake a leg
Hope you celebrated your way
Go ahead and have a great day
May your territory increase
And in you God’s blessings release
Holy Spirit hands on you lay
Go ahead and have a great day
From you evil spirits depart
They will not cause grief to your heart
This is your time for fun and play
Go ahead and have a great day!
Happy belated birthday Meg
Go ahead and have a great day
© Joseph, 4/19/08
© All Rights Reserved
Comments: For my poet friend Margaret Okubo on her birthday. The Kyrielle
Sonnet has 14 lines (three rhyming quatrain stanzas and a non-rhyming
couplet). It has a repeating line or phrase as a refrain in the last line of each
stanza. Each line within the sonnet has eight syllables. The French use the first
and last line of the first quatrain as the ending couplet. This reinforces the refrain
within the poem. The rhyming scheme for a Kyrielle Sonnet normally is: AabB,
ccbB, ddbB, AB -or- AbaB, cbcB, dbdB, AB.
It’s a great day to shake and bake
Dance, sing, and eat all of your cake
It’s time to wear your dinner gown
Happy Birthday Dear Carol Brown
Upon reaching the Big Six O
Spread and stretch on your patio
Wear your fancy dress into town
Happy Birthday Dear Carol Brown
As you puff out the nice candles
Hold tight onto your chair handles
Smile today and let your hair down
Happy Birthday Dear Carol Brown
It’s a great day to shake and bake
Happy Birthday Dear Carol Brown
© Joseph, 4/9/08
© All Rights Reserved
Comments: Dedicated to my poet laureate friend Carol Brown. The Kyrielle
Sonnet has 14 lines (three rhyming quatrain stanzas and a non-rhyming
couplet). It has a repeating line or phrase as a refrain in the last line of each
stanza. Each line within the sonnet has eight syllables. The French use the first
and last line of the first quatrain as the ending couplet. This reinforces the refrain
within the poem. The rhyming scheme for a Kyrielle Sonnet normally is: AabB,
ccbB, ddbB, AB -or- AbaB, cbcB, dbdB, AB.
Two moons shine in the morning sky
Join each other as time goes by
Providing light to guide the night
Like Rhoda’s birthday shining bright
From a place so nice it’s named twice
Like birthday cake with blending spice
The Big Apple has sparkling lights
Like Rhoda’s birthday shining bright
Happy birthday to you Rhoda
Drink lemonade and not soda
Celebrate your day as you write
Like Rhoda’s birthday shining bright
Two moons shine in the morning sky
Like Rhoda’s birthday shining bright
© Joseph, 8/20/2007
© All Rights Reserved
This is for our New York Poetess, Rhoda.
The Kyrielle Sonnet is a French form from the Middle Ages. It has 14 lines (three
rhyming quatrains and a non-rhyming couplet). It has a repeating line or phrase
as a refrain in the last line of each stanza. Each line within the Kyrielle Sonnet
has eight syllables. There are times when a French poem links back to the
poem’s beginning; therefore, a common practice is to combine the first line of
the first quatrain and the refrain in each quatrain as the ending couplet for the
poem.
Happy birthday to you Jenny
Hope your big day brings you plenty
Keep a bright smile all the way
Your mom sings your praises today
Soon you will be driving to school
Don’t forget to follow the rules
Enjoy your day with a buffet
Your mom sings your praises today
Happy birthday to you Jenny
Don’t forget to save your pennies
Wish on a star on your great day
Your mom sings your praises today
Happy birthday to you Jenny
Your mom sings your praises today
© Joseph, 8/20/2007
© All Rights Reserved
This is for the the daughter of our own poetess, Kathy.
The Kyrielle Sonnet is a French form from the Middle Ages. It has 14 lines (three
rhyming quatrains and a non-rhyming couplet). It has a repeating line or phrase
as a refrain in the last line of each stanza. Each line within the Kyrielle Sonnet
has eight syllables. There are times when a French poem links back to the
poem’s beginning; therefore, a common practice is to combine the first line of
the first quatrain and the refrain in each quatrain as the ending couplet for the
poem.
Happy Birthday Mary Duhart
Enjoy a great day from the start
Celebrate your day on the go
Upon reaching the Big Five 0
As you blow out all the candles
Raise you hands and shake your bangles
This is your day to make a show
Upon reaching the Big Five 0
Family and friends by your side
Bright smiling faces all in stride
To the heavens praises shall go
Upon reaching the Big Five 0
Happy Birthday Mary Duhart
Upon reaching the Big Five 0
© Joseph, 8/20/2007
© All Rights Reserved
The Kyrielle Sonnet has 14 lines (three rhyming quatrain and a non-rhyming
couplet). It has a repeating line or phrase as a refrain in the last line of each
stanza. Each line within the Kyrielle Sonnet has eight syllables.