A comparison of prose and poetry

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Poetry Prose
Introduction (from Wikipedia) Poetry (from the Latin poeta, a poet) is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning. Prose is the most typical form of language. The English word ‘prose’ is derived from the Latin prōsa, which literally translates as ‘straight-forward.’
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Use Typically reserved for expressing something in an artistic way. Most everyday writing is in prose form