Rhymeprose

//ˈɹaɪmproʊz// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An early form of poetry, not strictly distinguished from prose writing, but having certain poetical features. uncountable

    "At that time he expressed feelings in song and wrote metaphorical verse. His rhymeprose and verse began to accumulate, but in a grown man such childish efforts could only inspire shame."

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"At that time he expressed feelings in song and wrote metaphorical verse. His rhymeprose and verse began to accumulate, but in a grown man such childish efforts could only inspire shame."

Etymology

Calque of German Reimprosa, equivalent to rhyme + prose.

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