polyphonic prose

noun

1. prose characterized by the use of poetic devices, as alliteration, assonance, rhyme, etc., and especially by an emphasis on rhythm not strictly metered.

polyphonic prose

noun

1. a rhythmically free prose employing poetic devices, such as assonance and alliteration

Word History and Origins

Origin of polyphonic prose¹

First recorded in 1915–20