Is there such a thing as an adult verse novel?

Idkwiaowiw · Feb 11, 2010

All the verse novels I've researched seemed to be geared toward young adult readers. Does anyone know if there have been any adult verse novels? If not, would any adults (hypothetically speaking) be interested in reading a verse novel if it was interesting enough?

Polenth · Feb 11, 2010

The big list at Wikipedia seems to include adult novels. It looks like there's some interest in them, though it'd probably be a bit niche.

dolores haze · Feb 11, 2010

'Golden Gate' by Vikram Seth was a recent bestseller and is absolutely wonderful.

Old Hack · Feb 12, 2010

Sharp Teeth, by (I think) Toby Young--a wonderful, gripping read.

Chris P · Feb 12, 2010

Does Rhime of the Ancient Mariner count? Awfully short.

I must read that again, now that it's mentioned.

JeremiahJohnson · Feb 14, 2010

there most be plenty, unless there's something in the water . . . It would be a good idea to write one

walkerc83 · Feb 14, 2010

Hello,

In addition to my own writing method, I shall focus on being more active.

mccardey · Feb 14, 2010

Dorothy Porter - brilliant writer! Check out Akhenaten especially - also El Dorado.

Verse novels are brilliant when they're done well

Idkwiaowiw · Feb 25, 2010

mccardey said:
Dorothy Porter - brilliant writer! Check out Akhenaten especially - also El Dorado.

Verse novels are brilliant when they're done well

Ahh, thank you! I'm always looking for new writers.

Is there such a thing as an adult verse novel?

Idkwiaowiw

I'm late for life! Shoot.

Polenth

Mushroom

dolores haze

international guttersnipe

Old Hack

Such a nasty woman

Chris P

Likes metaphors mixed, not stirred

JeremiahJohnson

walkerc83

mccardey

Idkwiaowiw

I'm late for life! Shoot.