Traditionally poetry is written in lines. But the prose poem is the kind of poem that isn't written … - Campbell McGrath

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The moon twangs its silver strings; The river swoons into town; The wind beds down in the pines, Covers itself with stars.

Campbell McGrath

Traditionally poetry is written in lines. But the prose poem is the kind of poem that isn't written in lines. It is lyrical prose that uses the tricks of poetry, such as dense imagery. This is a big topic of debate in poetry land. There's no perfect definition.

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