Question

Language has two aspects - Prose and Poetry. Which one do you prefer and why? (200-250 words) 9th class i will follow if it is a good ans​

Answer 1

Answer:

Poem

Explanation:

Poetry tends to be more expressive than prose withy rhythm, rhyme and comparisons contributing to a different sound and feel. Prose is generally more straightforward, without much decoration. Contained in lines which may or may not be in sentences. Lines are arranged in stanzas.

Poetic language often makes use of literary devices that help in creating a response in the reader beyond the mere reading of the words on the page, as is the case with most prose. Because of the special impacts that can result from careful selection of vocabulary for a poem, poetry frequently is more effective than prose in conveying messages or emotions.

Alliteration is one example of a literary device often used to increase the impact of poetic language. The repeated initial "d" sounds used by Poe in "The Raven" add to the eerie feeling he is developing.

Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there wondering, fearing, Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.

A simile is another literary device, making a comparison between two unlike items with the use of words such as "like," "as if," or "such." How much more effective for Robert Burns to say "My love is like a red, red rose" than for him to write "I love her a lot."

Other literary devices can be used for different reasons, but the impact is the same. The fact that poetry is often read aloud and therefore is heard as well as seen in print also can enhance the effect of conveying of a message to an audience.

Answer 2

Literature

Literature refers to written creative work, particularly those which have a high and enduring value. It is known for its form in which the message is presented or communicated and its content. Prose and poetry are the two common forms of literature.

1. Prose
2. Poetry

Prose

In writing, prose refers to any written work that follows a basic grammatical structure

Function of Prose

• Fulfill a story’s promise. In literature, the basic purpose of prose in writing is to convey an idea, deliver information, or tell a story. Prose is the way a writer fulfills her basic promise to a reader to deliver a story with characters, setting, conflict, a plot, and a final payoff.

• Create a voice. Each writer has their own way of using language, called a writer’s voice. Using prose in different ways helps writers craft and show off this voice. Take Charles Dickens’ voice in David Copperfield as an example: “New thoughts and hopes were whirling through my mind, and all the colors of my life were changing.”

• Builds rapport through familiarity. Prose is often conversational in tone. This familiarity helps connect readers to a story and its characters. Jane Austen was known for her straightforward, accessible prose. Take this line from Emma: “Emma Woodhouse, handsome, clever, and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition, seemed to unite some of the best blessings of existence; and had lived nearly twenty-one years in the world with very little to distress or vex her.”

Poetry

poetry is a genre of literature which is based on a particular form, that creates a rhyme.

Functions of poetry

• Theme: Poetry often conveys a message through figurative language. The central idea and the subject matter can reveal the underlying theme of a poem.

• Language: From word choice to imagery, language creates the mood and tone of a poem. The way language is arranged also impacts the rhythm of a poem.

• Sound and rhythm: The syllabic patterns and stresses create the metrical pattern of a poem.

• Structure: The framework of a poem’s structure affects how it is meant to be read. A poet sculpts their story around stanzas, line breaks, rhyme patterns, punctuation, and pauses.

• Context: The who, what, where, when, and why of a poem can help explain its purpose

Key Differences Between Prose and Poetry

The difference between prose and poetry can be drawn clearly on the following grounds:

• Prose refers to a form of literature, having ordinary language and sentence structure. Poetry is that form of literature, which is aesthetic by nature, i.e. it has a sound, cadence, rhyme, metre, etc., that adds to its meaning.

• The language of prose is quite direct or straightforward. On the other hand, in poetry, we use an expressive or creative language, which includes comparisons, rhyme and rhythm that give it a unique cadence and feel.While the prose is pragmatic, i.e. realistic, poetry is figurative.

• Prose contains paragraphs, which includes a number of sentences, that has an implied message or idea. As against, poetry is written in verses, which are covered in stanzas. These verses leave a lot of unsaid things, and its interpretation depends upon the imagination of the reader.

• The prose is utilitarian, which conveys a hidden moral, lesson or idea. Conversely, poetry aims to delight or amuse the reader.

• The most important thing in prose is the message or information. In contrast, the poet shares his/her experience or feelings with the reader, which plays a crucial role in poetry.

• In prose, there are no line breaks, whereas when it comes to poetry, there are a number of line breaks, which is just to follow the beat or to stress on an idea.

• When it comes to paraphrasing or summarizing, both prose and poetry can be paraphrased, but the paraphrase of the poem is not the poem, because the essence of the poem lies in the style of writing, i.e. the way in which the poet has expressed his/her experience in verses and stanzas. So, this writing pattern and cadence is the beauty of poetry, which cannot be summarized.

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