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Prose Poetry
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Poetry written in prose form rather than in verse lines, that otherwise relies on poetic devices such as image, rhythm, compression and figurative language to make its meaning.
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Place of OriginEarly 19th-century France and Germany, as a reaction against the traditional verse line. 1 Notable ExampleCharles Baudelaire's Paris Spleen and Illuminations, following the earlier example of French pioneers such as Aloysius Bertrand. 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
Form Of Genre
Lyric Poetry, Genres A prose-format realization of the lyric tradition's devices, without verse lineation.
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1. Prose Poetry (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationOpening paragraphQuote, Opening paragraph
Prose poetry is poetry written in prose form instead of verse form while otherwise deferring to poetic devices to make meaning.
1. Prose Poetry (Wikipedia)
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In the West, prose poetry originated in early-19th-century France and Germany as a reaction against the traditional verse line. Baudelaire followed their example in works like Paris Spleen and Illuminations.
1. Prose Poetry (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationForm Of Genre: Lyric PoetryQuote, Form Of Genre: Lyric Poetry
Prose poetry is poetry written in prose form instead of verse form while otherwise deferring to poetic devices to make meaning.
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