1 Do you know how to count in Spanish? The Spanish word for four is cuatro [KWAH-troh]. Quatrain [KWAH-train] is not a Spanish word, but both words are related to the Latin word for four. A quatrain is a four-lined, rhyming poem or stanza.
2 Quatrains have several possible rhyme schemes. The first is designed as two couplets joined together with the a a b b pattern. Other rhyme patterns are a b a b, a b b a, and a b c b. There is no set number of beats required for a quatrain. You just need to make sure that you have a rhythmic pattern. You also need to come up with a title for your quatrain. Here are a few examples with the end rhymes highlighted:
