๐Ÿ“šap english literature review

Prose Poetry

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Prose poetry is a genre of writing that combines elements of prose and poetry. It lacks the traditional line breaks and rhythm of poetry, but still uses poetic language and imagery to convey emotions and ideas.

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