Dictionary.com
definitions

polyphonic prose

noun

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

RELATED CONTENT

These Authors Understand The Pain Of WritingEven the best authors agonize over their writing. To produce beautiful literature requires some pain, and the words of these authors testifies to that.
READ MORE
Uninspired Clichés You Should AvoidRead more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.
READ MORE

Nearby words

  1. polyphenic gene,
  2. polyphenol,
  3. polyphobia,
  4. polyphone,
  5. polyphonic,
  6. polyphony,
  7. polyphosphoric acid,
  8. polyphrasia,
  9. polyphyletic,
  10. polyphyodont

Origin of polyphonic prose

First recorded in 1915–20
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019
British Dictionary definitions for polyphonic prose

polyphonic prose

noun

a rhythmically free prose employing poetic devices, such as assonance and alliteration
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012