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prose poem

noun

a composition written as prose but having the concentrated, rhythmic, figurative language characteristic of poetry.

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Nearby words

prosciutto, proscribe, proscription, prose, prose edda, prose poem, prosecco, prosecretin, prosect, prosector, prosecute

Origin of prose poem

First recorded in 1835–45
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British Dictionary definitions for prose poem

prose poem

noun

a prose composition characterized by a poetic style
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