Prose is a form of written or spoken language that follows the natural flow of speech and uses a languages ordinary grammatical structures. It is the most common form of writing, used in both fiction and non-fiction. Prose differs from most traditional poetry, where the form consists of verse based on rhythmic meter or rhyme. Prose can be used to write novels, news reports, speeches, and more. It is distinguished from poetry, which uses line breaks and has meter that tends to defy normal grammar rules. Prose provides a loose structure for writers, which offers freedom and creativity in expression. There are different types of prose, including non-fictional prose, fictional prose, and heroic prose. Prose can also be poetic, and this is known as prose poetry. A prose poem is poetry written in sentences and paragraphs instead of verse, without line breaks. Writing prose is as simple as speaking it: you write prose in sentences and lay them out as paragraphs. Good prose is clear and concise and uses the best and smallest amount of words possible to convey meaning.