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Prose poetry is a type of writing that combines lyrical and metric elements of traditional poetry with idiomatic elements of prose, such as standard punctuation and the lack of line breaks.
PoetrySoup is a great educational poetry resource of famous prose poems. These examples illustrate what a famous prose poem looks like and its form, scheme, or style (where appropriate). See also:
This article discusses the history of the form, with prose poetry examples and a discussion of how to write a prose poem. Let’s explore the features of prose poetry and the techniques of this experimental, expanding genre.
Prose Poem A prose composition that, while not broken into verse lines, demonstrates other traits such as symbols, metaphors, and other figures of speech common to poetry. Read More
Prose poetry combines the rhythm, imagery, and figurative language of poetry with the narrative flow and paragraph structure of prose.
A prose composition that, while not broken into verse lines, demonstrates other traits such as symbols, metaphors, and other figures of speech common to poetry. See Amy Lowell’s “Bath,” “Metals Metals” by Russell Edson, “Information” by David Ignatow, and Harryette Mullen’s “[Kills bugs dead.]”
What are good examples of prose poems written by living poets? Here are some of the finest: Kenji C. Liu's "Empire Strikes," a masterpiece blending diverse texts to evoke power dynamics; Kim Yideum's "Hysteria," where surrealism and prose unite to convey intricate emotions.