Both self-report and confession illustrate one aspect of prose. Only by combining the two can we fully reveal the essence of prose, that is, prose is a self-report containing emotions. In this sense, prose is the product of the combination of novel and poetry. Of course, when we realize this feature of prose, we should not forget the differences between them. This difference is the difference between self-report and narration.
From the perspective of creationism, prose writers should keep a true emotional and psychological distance in the process of creation, and should not adopt a false attitude, that is, fiction has nothing to do with prose. There is a simple reason. Prose is the author's direct entry into the text, so it is natural to treat people with their true colors, which is not only the need of style, but also the need of reading and aesthetics. However, when the text is produced, it is independent of the author. Because prose is often described in the form of first person, the plot is diluted, so an interesting phenomenon appears. Readers and editors tend to downplay the plot, and novels described in the first person are classified as prose. People who don't understand this truth turn it upside down and think that prose can be fictional, which is actually text alienation and should not be confused with the creative process.
This reminds us that some elements of prose, such as the first person, self-report, relaxed content and lively and casual form, are the characteristics that distinguish prose from other styles. These elements are usually beyond the reach of other styles and should not be easily removed from prose.