Tuesday, May 16, 2006

Great Regulars: What is a prose poem?

Who knows? Usually, the term is defined in contrast to poems written in lines that printers call "ragged right." Instead, maybe it should be defined in contrast to conventional prose narratives. For example, here is Elizabeth Bishop's translation of "Brazilian Tragedy," a prose poem by Manuel Bandeira.

from Robert Pinsky: The Washington Post: Poet's Choice

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