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Monday, May 23, 2011

Poetry versus prose

Which do you prefer? Let's hear pros and cons of each, writing and reading them.

Prose:
Pros: 
Can be more fun to read, makes you know about the author rather then several short poems.
Easy to acquire to get to read. 
Occupies you for a longer time.
Can be easier to write because you don't have to deal with stanzas or timing


Cons:
Takes longer to read.
Takes longer to write.
You need an actual idea, not just a few words to create it.




Poetry:
Pros: 
Quicker to read.
Quicker to write, don't need too much time.
Not using correct grammar can sometimes make it better.


Cons: 
Though it is shorter, it takes a while to think of the idea. You can't just start writing, you have to have something in your mind.
Harder to get to read.
Harder to get published.


So, what do you like to write?

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