I have learned introduction to literature which is contain about poetry and prose. Sometimes, I got difficulty to differentiate poetry and prose. They are almost similar. Because of it, I try to search what is prose and poetry actually. I also try to find what is the difference both prose and poetry. Eventually, I found from website the difference between prose and poetry and I want to share it to you. Here the explanation :
Poetry is art in itself. It is a rhythmical type of literary
composition that usually serves to excite the readers. Either written
down or spoken orally, poetry is
characterized by an imaginative and attractive expression of one’s
thoughts, usually in a elated manner. It is metrical, which means that
poems are metered or structured. Poetry also observes a sense of
pattern that puts into consideration the words that connect each other,
either in terms of sound or original word meanings. That’s why readers
often encounter rhyming words in poetry. These rhymes act, not just as
mere ornaments, but also help convey the overall meaning of the piece.
In addition, poetry is represented in lines, and not sentences, and
that’s why one can quickly distinguish the lines one, two, and so forth,
for the entire piece.
On the other hand, prose is quite
ordinary; no wonder it is regarded by many as the most typical language
form. Because of this, prose is observed in many areas of writing, most
especially in newspapers, magazines, and even encyclopedias.
It is very similar to poetry in the
sense that it can either be written or
