Why do you think...?

Question

there are more people writing poetry than prose?

Answer 1

You have statistics to back that up? if its true probably because you must commit less time to a poem than you would to a story or a book.

Answer 2

Prose is writing distinguished from poetry by its greater variety of rhythm and its closer resemblance to the patterns of everyday speech
The word prose comes from the Latin prosa, meaning straightforward. This describes the type of writing that prose embodies, unadorned with obvious stylistic devices. Prose writing is usually adopted for the description of facts or the discussion of whatever one's thoughts are, incorporated in free flowing speech. Thus, it may be used for newspapers, capers, magazines, encyclopedias, broadcast media, films, letters, debtor's notes, famous quotes, murder mystery, history, philosophy, biography, linguistic geography and many other forms of media along with rants on thoughts. It just depends on the school in which one was taught.

its from wikipedia
but its first time know about it
but i think of course more people writing poetry than prose

Answer 3

Well they used to say that poetry flows, it is like swirling and dancing but prose is like rigid walking.

Historically poetry was for the higher classes and prose for the masses.

But I geuss it's just more appealing and you can express yourself better throught it and it is also perfect for describing things plus it's more romantic. While prose functions more as a means for criticizing.

Answer 4

I think poetry just flows from one's heart and doesn't require a lot of thought. It's more of an emotional expression. Prose requires more thought and skill. But that's just my opinion.

Answer 5

Poems are quite esay to write as the only thing they need is rhyme. Everyone can find a rhyme. The worst ever poem would have a rhyme( thats why it is poem, after all!!) .

Writing a prose is much more difficult as you must have good writing skills. Elsewhere, it would be impossible to be read. There no rhymes, just your fantasy to couple words.

Answer 6

Because most don't even know what prose is

Answer 7

well, there are a lot of posers out there who THINK what they are writing is poetry when its really just babbling for attention. i think thats why so many people write poetry, because they think they are cool and want to feel like they are a part of something

Answer 8

what is prose???maybe cuz it cuz no one knows what prose is

Answer 9

It's a good way for people to express their feelings.

Answer 10

never really noticed..