Term: Prose

Definition:

Prose and poetry are the two basic categories which Language can be divided into. Poetry is characterised by its use of rhythm, and prose by not using a regular rhythm, which is the case for the vast majority of spoken and written language.

See Also: Prosody; Text

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Grammar Topic: Literature

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