"All which is not prose is verse; and all which is not verse is prose"
- Moliere
About this Quote
This quote by Moliere is a reminder that all types of composing can be divided into 2 distinct classifications: prose and verse. Prose is a type of writing that is composed of sentences and paragraphs, and is normally used to tell stories or to convey details. Verse, on the other hand, is a type of composing that is composed of lines and verses, and is normally utilized to reveal emotion or to produce a poetic effect. Moliere's quote recommends that all types of composing can be classified as either prose or verse, which there is no form of writing that does not fit into among these two classifications. This quote is a pointer that all types of writing have their own distinct function and style, and that it is essential to acknowledge the distinctions between them.
This quote is written / told by Moliere between January 15, 1622 and February 17, 1673. He was a famous Playwright from France.
The author also have 45 other quotes.
"We don't attempt to have any theme for a number of the anthology, or to have any particular sequence. We just put in things that we like, and then we try to alternate the prose and the poetry"
"I think Maus I is better than Maus II. The standard here is whether or not it's as good as a great book of prose literature and by that standard, no, it's not that great"
