have long discussions on what is added, but the fact that there are distinct differences is clear. Even in the Bible the poetry adds a dimension lacking in the prose. In fact, the effect of any proposition, whether true or false, can be heightened if it is expressed in poetry or in artistic prose rather than in bald, formulaic statement. 3. In all forms of writing, both poetry and prose, it makes a tremendous difference whether there is a continuity or a discontinuity