PROSE VERSUS POETRY

Hi folks, so in my previous posts you got an idea of what poetry really is. Now, how does it differ from prose? Well, Poetry differs from prose in its conforming to meter, rhyme and music. Poetry is condensed and musical thought which technically can be fully developed, paraphrased and extended into prose. And prose can certainly be edited and condensed into poetry by skilled hands.

HOW DO YOU TELL THEM APART?   

HOW DO YOU DIFFERENTIATE PROSE FROM POETRY?? 

 Great question! There are many similarities and differences.

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Let me make a list for you:

Both prose and poetry are literature that seeks to express a point. They are both artistic and require skill and lots of practice. So, from the point of view of creativity, artistry, and other literary points of view, there is much in common. So, we can say that there is very fine line between poetry and prose. What separates poetry from prose generally speaking are the followings:

The major difference is that poetry has line breaks. Another difference is in the form, or "rules", of poetry, such as meter, rhyme, rhythm, alliteration, assonance, etc. poetry is governed by meter.

Poetry also tends to follow certain patterns, whether they be couplets, rhymes or other artistic conventions. Prose does not follow patters or better yet does not have to do so. Prose uses sentences and paragraphs while poetry uses lines and stanzas .Prose can be explained as words in their best order while Poetry is the best words in their best order!!

Poetry is about the isolation of feelings while prose is about accumulation. Amongst other things, prose is mainly an ethical project, while poetry tampers with truths which the world of prose takes for granted. Moreover, poetry is more expressive and attractive compared to the opposed usual dull quality of prose. And poetry is written in verse, while prose is written continuously.

There is something about poetry beyond prose logic, there is mystery in it, not to be explained but admired. — Edward Young

HERE IS A GREAT VIDEO THAT EASILY CLARIFIES THE TWO

Well, wasn't that interesting and exciting??

Oh no wait a minute! So what about Prose Poetry?

Prose poetry is neither prose nor poetry but a hybrid of the two. Prose poetry is poetry written in prose instead of using verse but preserving poetic qualities such as heightened imagery and emotional effects.