Rhymed prose is a literary form and literary genre, written in unmetrical rhymes. This form has been known in many different cultures. In some cases the rhymed prose is a distinctive, well-defined style of writing. In modern literary traditions the boundaries of poetry became very broad (free verse, prose poetry, etc.), and some works may be described both as prose and poetry. A literary genre is one of the divisions of literature into genres according to particular criteria such as literary technique, tone, or content. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... A rhyme is a repetition of identical or similar terminal sounds in two or more different words and is most often used in poetry. ... The Chinese poem Quatrain on Heavenly Mountain by Emperor Gaozong (Song Dynasty) Poetry (from the Greek , poiesis, making or creating) is a form of art in which language is used for its aesthetic qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its ostensible meaning. ... Free verse (also at times referred to as vers libre) is a term describing various styles of poetry that are not written using strict meter or rhyme, but that still are recognizable as poetry by virtue of complex patterns of one sort or another that readers will perceive to be... Prose poetry is usually considered an innovative form of poetry written in prose that breaks some of the normal rules associated with prose discourse, for heightened imagery or emotional effect, among other purposes. ...

Arabic culture and influences

In classic Arabic literature the rhymed prose is called saj'^[1]. An elaborate Arabic kind of rhymed prose is maqama. It influenced other cultures of the Muslim world, such as Persian (as exemplified by Saadi's Gulestan) and Turkish (tr:Seci)^[2]. Arabic literature is the writing produced, both prose and poetry, by speakers of the Arabic language. ... Saj is a peom usualy talking about islamic religon, and islamic fundimental beliefs. ... the 7th Maqama of Maqamat al-Harīrī Arabic مقامات الحريري ,back to mid the 10th century Maqāma (Arabic, assemblies, maqāmātمقامات) are an (originally) Arabic literary genre of rhymed prose with intervals of poetry in which rhetorical extravagance is conspicuous. ... Nations with a Muslim majority appear in green, while nations that are approximately 50% Muslim appear yellow. ... Persian literature (in Persian: ‎ ) spans two and a half millennia, though much of the pre-Islamic material has been lost. ... Image:Saadi. ...

Maqama also influenced the medieval Hebrew literature, a significant amount of which was produced by Jews of the Muslim world. It influenced the style of Yehuda Alharizi, Ibn Zabara, Ibn Hasdai (Abraham ben Samuel ha-Levi ibn Hasdai), Ibn Sahula, Jacob ben Eleazer. The corresponding works were called maqamat or mahbarot (mahberot, e.g., Mahbarot Emmanuel, by Immanuel the Roman). Secular Jewish culture embraces several related phenomena; above all, it is the culture of secular communities of Jewish people, but it can also include the cultural contributions of individuals who identify as secular Jews, or even those of religious Jews working in cultural areas not generally considered to be connected... Nations with a Muslim majority appear in green, while nations that are approximately 50% Muslim appear yellow. ... Yehuda Alharizi (1165 - 1234, Hebrew יהודה אלחריזי also appears as Judah or Jehuda Al-Harizi) was a Jewish rabbi, translator, and poet active in Spain in the Middle Ages. ... Immanuel ben Solomon ben Jekuthiel the Roman (Rome. ...

Arabic rhymed prose was used not only for entertainment or eulogy. Many scholarly works, such as Mu'jam Al-Buldan were written in this style. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Chinese culture

The Chinese form of elaborate rhymed prose called fu originated during the period of Han dynasty, when it was used to eloquently glorify the emperors. The style of the National Anthem of the Republic of China follows that of a four-character poem (四言詩), also called a four-character rhymed prose (四言韻文), first appeared in the Zhou Dynasty. // [edit] Classical texts Main article: Chinese classic texts China has a wealth of classical literature, both poetry and prose, dating from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (770-256 BCE) and including the Classics attributed to Confucius. ... Later Han redirects here. ... At the inauguration of the Whampoa Military Academy, Sun Yat-sen delivered a speech that would later become the lyrics of the national anthem. ... Quatrain on Heavenly Mountain by Emperor Gaozong Hand-painted Chinese New Years duilian (對聯 couplet), a by-product of Chinese poetry, pasted on the sides of doors leading to peoples homes, at Lijiang City, Yunnan Traditionally, Chinese poetry are divided into shi (è©©), ci (è©ž) and qu (曲). There is also a... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Indian culture

Rhymed prose was common in early Khariboli Hindi texts, such as Premsagar (Prem Sagur) by Lallu Lal ^[3] and Naasiketopaakhyan by Sadal Mishra, in early 19th century but gradually fell into disuse.^[4] The paper traces possible origins of the Hindi rhyming prose in Islamic and Sanskrit literature. Khariboli (also Khadiboli, Khadi-Boli, or Khari dialect), (/ /; Hindi: खड़ी बोली; Urdu: كهڑى بولى, khaṛī bolī; lit. ... Hindi (Devanagari: हिन्दी or हिंदी; IPA: ), an Indo-European language spoken mainly in northern and central India, is one of the official languages of the Union government of India [1][2]. It is part of a dialect continuum of the Indic family, bounded on the northwest and west by Punjabi, Sindhi, Urdu... The Sanskrit language ( , for short ) is an old Indo-Aryan language from the Indian Subcontinent, the classical literary language of the Hindus of India[1], a liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, and one of the 23 official languages of India. ...

European cultures

Rhymed prose was a characteristic feature of the Divine Office until the end of the 12th century. A type of the "rhymed office" were offices in rhymed prose, i.e., in irregular rhythm Later it was gradually replaced by rhythmical office.^[5] They were popular in France and Germany, and a number of prominent composers of rhymed offices are known. Canonical hours are ancient divisions of time (also called offices), developed by the Christian Church, serving as increments between prayers. ...

A kind of jesting rhymed prose in Russian culture is known as rayok. The Russian culture is rooted in the early East Slavic culture. ... Rayok literally means small paradise in Russian. ...

Rhymed prose is a trademark of children's books by Dr. Seuss and is present in many other books for small children. Basic Characteristics There is some debate as to what constitutes childrens literature. ... Theodor Seuss Geisel (March 2, 1904 – September 24, 1991) was a famous American writer and cartoonist best known for his classic childrens books under the pen name Dr. Seuss, including The Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, Fox in...

Rap is characterized by spoken rhythmic, rhyming lyrics, a kind of rhymed prose. RAP may mean: the IATA airport code for Rapid City Regional Airport Rassemblement pour lalternative progressiste, a Québecois political party. ...

References

1. ^ "Rhymed prose"
2. ^ Belge, Murat. Osmanlı'da Kurumlar ve Kültür. ISBN 975-8998-03-X.
3. ^ Prem Sagur, English translation online
4. ^ "Shyama-Svapna: Rhyming prose in a nineteenth-century Hindi novel", paper by Robert van de Walle at the 18th European Conference for Modern South Asian Studies (2004)
5. ^ "Rhythmical Office"