Tjames: "I feel some poetic elements in prose are ok, though most others would disagree." REALLY? I think there are a lot of elements that are common to both, take imagery and alliteration, metaphor and the power of a finely crafted phrase. I think most others would agree, rather than disagree. Of course, there are some poetic elements that don't work as well in prose. Rhyme is one of those. Were you thinking of something I'm missing?