Also means
non-verse literary writing
Usage Note
Prosa is any written or spoken language that is not verse. Novels, short stories, and essays are Prosa. Contrasted with Lyrik (poetry) and Drama in the three literary genres taught in German schools.
Examples
"Er schrieb sowohl Gedichte als auch Prosa."
Natural Translation
He wrote both poems and prose.
Literal Translation
He wrote both poems as also prose.
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