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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.

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Origin of polyphonic prose

First recorded in 1915–20

Words nearby polyphonic prose

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British Dictionary definitions for polyphonic prose

polyphonic prose

noun

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