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A Must-Read for Any Writer: Reading like a Writer by Francine ProseIf you are a beginning writer or an experienced one, Francine Prose is must-read craft book. By dissecting excerpts from famous works and telling anecdotes from her own career, Prose shows how great writers turn simple rules into incredible stories.
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The Prose and Poetry of the Twilight Saga: Twilight and the Story of Adam and Eve in the Book of GenesisThe introductory poem or prose before a novel is not a throwaway on the part of the author. It is carefully chosen to harmonize with the larger work, and to set the scene to come. Why was Genesis 2:17 chosen for the story of Twilight? -
How to Improve Your Prose EarTips to easier writing and editing through an improved prose ear.
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Is it Poetry or Prose?Prose and Poetry are terms often used interchangeable but are actually two different forms of writing. As a former English teacher and current writer, I am often struck by the confusion about which is which. A little clarification may be helpful.
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The Ideal Prose StyleGetting the ideal prose style puts a writer into ideal communication with readers.
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Russian Village Prose Writers and the Soviet CollapseVillage Prose, a Russian literary style arising in the mid-twentieth century, while expressing distaste in the policies and momentum of the Communists, also expressed the nationalist sentiments later involved in the Soviet downfall.
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Inspiring ProseWriting inspiring prose
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Diction, White Space in Poetry, ProseThis essay overviews the similar manner in which poetry and prose uses white space and diction by glancing at authors such as John Steinbeck and E.E. Cummings.
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How to Improve Your Prose EarTips for improving prose ear through reading and use of a spaced-repetition system.
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Poetic Form and Prose in George Herbert's "Easter Wings"This is a basic analysis of the form and prose of George Herbert's "Easter Wings."
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Why Shakespeare Introduces Prose into His Verse PlaysWhy does Shakespeare sometime do away with poetry and introduce prose in his plays?
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Committing to the Prose: Tips for the WriterArtists need to practice art. This article focuses on the writer and their commitment to prose.
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How You Can Write Strong and Lively ProseWays in which you can enliven your prose.
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Poetic Forms: Prose and Free VerseGuidelines for writing prose and free verse/open verse. -
Creative Writing: An Essential Book for Writers by Francine ProseIf you are a writer looking to hone your craft, Francine Prose's invaluable book Reading Like a Writer demonstrates how careful, thoughtful reading can help you develop your skills and find your own writer's voice.
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T.S. Eliot's Experiment on Prose PoetryAn analysis of one of Eliot's few prose-poems and its roots in French symbolist poetry.
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Mingus' Muse: Jazz Prose on "Original Fabulous Fables"Charles Mingus wrote music that was dark and exciting. This prose explores the atmosphere of his music.
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Spontaneous Prose of Jack KerouacKerouac is renowned for his first draft spontaneous prose work. Go to the source to find how-to's in his writing.
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Romantic Prose WritersRomantic writers are thought of as poets but some were essayists. The prose, like the poetry, shows the turning from reason to emotion, the exploration of the inner self, and the interest in nature, the commonplace, and the supernatural.
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Kerouac's Vision of Spontaneous ProseAre you dreaming to become the next Kerouac? Kerouac's novels, especially Subterraneans and The Dharma Bums, were essentially an author's How-to write using the spontaneous prose method. Learn more how to write in trance-like meditation the way Kaerouac did.
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Long Term Goals: is it a Good Strategy to Write Memoirs, Poetry and Prose?Some pros and cons to consider in regard to both financial and personal rewards when a choice is made to publish articles that don't qualify for upfront payments. -
How to Preach with Passion, Prose and Persuasion - The Importance of PowerSo often we focus on the style, but if we lose the substance we may lose a soul.
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Going Om: Prose Pieces & Strange BirdsThe heart is too human. The body too conditioned by history to simply say, "I'm leaving now," with a wave of the wrist and a bittersweet glance. That romance is not part of the scenario. -
Poetry Vs ProseThis poem was a response to JerseyNana's challenge for more AC writers to try their hand at poetry. I used mostly my hand for this piece!
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Purple ProseThe color purple yields feelings of power, wealth, and royalty. It also speaks of creativity, calmness, and spirituality. Purple comes in a multitude of shades including mulberry, pansy, orchid, and regalia. Here is a haiku poem of the color purple. -
Quick and Easy Ways to Perfect Your ProseWriting mechanics glitches are distracting, like wearing a tie with a stain. Here are seven common problems to eradicate from your writing to keep the focus on your message. -
I Have Never Heard Anyone Refer to AOL as the Locus of Incisive ProseAnnals of Branding
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Samantha Bee's Stinging ProseMost Senior Correspondent on The Daily Show, Samantha Bee, delivers a wry, perverse, and witty collection of essays.
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Purple ProsePut a purple here gratuitous nature words and seasonal cut.
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Metamorphosis in Literature: Startling Transformations in Prose and VerseA compelling theme in literature is that of transformation, or metamorphosis. One of the most famous tales of metamorphosis is Franz Kafka's story by the same name, but there are many others.
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Creativity in Non-Fiction Prose: Theory in the ClassroomThis article explores the underrated art of creative non-fiction in English classes.
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Why AC is Not a Good Market for ProseFinding the right market for your writing
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Painful Prose: How to Edit Your Paragraphs to Make Them GreatIf you've made your characters people to care about, living a fantastic (or harrowing) story, there's no reason to scrap the project. What you might be dealing with is a literary "battle of the bulge". In other words, it's time to edit ... carefully. -
How to Write Prose!A poem about how I write my poetry, and how I get my inspiration!
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Murdering Our Darlings: Why We Must Cut Down Our ProseThis article focuses on why we should edit down every piece we write. -
Police Prose PleaseThis is a tale of a murderer who can't see the problem with airing dirty secrets.
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Expository Text: All About the Non-Fictional ProseThis piece defines and describes expository text.
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Prose as a Social Function: Sartre's Existential Interpretation of LanguageThis essay discusses Jean-Paul Sartre's existential philosophy regarding the function of language as expressed in his essay, What is Writing?.
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