prose
[U] Uncountable
This term describes the natural flow of speech and writing, stripped of the rhythmic constraints found in poetry. It is the vehicle of narrative, argument, and daily communication, focusing on the direct transmission of information rather than the musicality of verse. In a critical or literary context, describing writing as prose can sometimes imply a lack of poetic inspiration or a dry, utilitarian quality. Conversely, prose poetry exists as a hybrid form, utilizing the visual structure of a paragraph while maintaining the intense imagery and cadence of a poem.
Used to describe the general style of writing, such as saying a book is written in beautiful prose.