Prose poetry
A hybrid literary form abandoning verse line breaks while retaining poetic devices (imagery, compression, musicality, figurative language). Prose poems read as compressed prose but use devices of poetry to create intensity and evocation.
Real World
Claudia Rankine's 'Citizen' uses prose poetry to document everyday racism in contemporary America — the absence of line breaks mimics the relentlessness of the experiences described.
Exam Focus
Argue explicitly why the absence of line breaks matters; examiners want you to link formal choice to effect, not just label the form.
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