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kennyc · 04-18-2016, 06:12 PM

Bookman156, in reality there is much overlap and I've seen numerous pieces published in different venues in different categories - Poetry, Flash, Prose Poetry, Microfiction, Drabbles, etc. Which is why I titled my book Prosthetic Amalgams and noted this overlap in the preface.

I first noticed this with a poem by Yusef Komunyakaa called The Deck I ran across it published as Flash Nonfiction, Poetry and Prose Poetry.

Several others as well. There is a fine line between prose poetry and flash usually distinguished by the use of poetic devices, but as often as not simply up to the author.

I'd suggest you take a look at one of my favorite prose poets - David Shumate
also Stuart Dybek, Lydia Davis, Nin Andrews, James Tate and Russell Edson.

Enjoy!

04-18-2016, 06:12 PM	#9
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,907 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Bookman156, in reality there is much overlap and I've seen numerous pieces published in different venues in different categories - Poetry, Flash, Prose Poetry, Microfiction, Drabbles, etc. Which is why I titled my book Prosthetic Amalgams and noted this overlap in the preface. I first noticed this with a poem by Yusef Komunyakaa called The Deck I ran across it published as Flash Nonfiction, Poetry and Prose Poetry. Several others as well. There is a fine line between prose poetry and flash usually distinguished by the use of poetic devices, but as often as not simply up to the author. I'd suggest you take a look at one of my favorite prose poets - David Shumate also Stuart Dybek, Lydia Davis, Nin Andrews, James Tate and Russell Edson. Enjoy!