Which form of writing is more difficult: Poetry or prose?

by Andrew Zintl

Good poetry is infinitely more difficult to write than prose. Although bad poetry can be written quite easily, especially in free verse, more traditional poetry is decidedly mo...read more

by Alexander Natiku

Poetry combines many more elements than prose. Just ask yourself why there are so many more writers of prose than poetry. Well, its the difficulty. Anyone can write either form,...read more

by Michael Flores

Try fitting the ocean into a coffee cup. The vast unknown of an endless sea with its infinite life and ubiquitous presence jammed into the confines of a java bowl. That is the e...read more

by Rena Sherwood

If my piles of rejection slips are any indicator of what field of writing is hardest, then it would have to be poetry. One of the reasons poetry is so hard to write is that eve...read more

by James Marsh

As someone who usually writes prose I am sad to admit that I find writing poetry a lot harder then writing prose. I study poetry a great deal I like studying it and it has given...read more

by Ramalingam Subramaniam

Which form of writing is more difficult: Poetry or prose? It is an interesting topic for debate. Poetry and the prose are the two forms of writing in any language. To answer ...read more

by T.C Leonard

The answer to this question seems to be very obvious: poetry is far more difficult to write than prose! A little thought, however, seems to show that this isn't always the case...read more

by Lisa Beach

I am writing to the "poetry" side for one reason: when done well; with effort and talent peppered by an education in form and structure, poetry is what matters. When done well, ...read more

by Petriesan

The answer really depends on an understanding of the question. If the question refers to GOOD prose or poetry, the answer is obvious: Poetry is more difficult. Bad poetry is ...read more

by Paul H. Thompson

Eros possesses the writer. That most ancient god of desire imbues the wordsmith with a love of language. The writer is enthusiastic, literally god-filled. Divine desire haunts h...read more

by Hannah Curtis

Over the years I have written in many of the different forms of writing that there are available, and I have undoubtedly found some easier than others. I argue from my writing e...read more

by W. Diane Van Zwol

Poet, Poetaster or Prose Writer: Poetry Is More Difficult To Write Than Prose Which form of writing is more difficult to write, poetry or prose? For most people, writing...read more

by Ken Tanaka

Is prose easier than poetry? Personal preferences and individual talent will ultimately decide which of the two literary forms a writer finds more fluency in. Personally s...read more

by Bohdan Rewko (Bo of T.O.)

Asking the question of what is easier and what is harder to do in life isn't really fair, nonetheless, if it stimulates thought or discussion, perhaps it's worth the asking. It ...read more

by Jerry Curtis

Poetry as a form of writing is more difficult than prose. From my own experience, I have found that crafting a good poem is far more difficult than writing interesting prose. T...read more