Prose (noun)

1. The ordinary form of written language, not poetry.
2. A particular style of written language.

Origin:

From latin prosa ("straightforward"), from prosus ("direct, straightforwar.d")

Examples:

1. The novel is written in prose and tells a story of a young girl's coming of age.
2. He preferred poetry to prose.
3. The author's prose is clear and easy to understand.
4. He wrote a prose poem.
5. The book is a collection of essays written in elegant prose.