Which verb can I use with the word "散文"?


So basically, what I want to say is something along the lines of, "He begins
his story with a rhyme" or, "He tells a poem and begins his story". What's the
word for **"tell"** here? Is there a verb phrase for this in Japanese?

(By "rhyme" or "poem", I mean something like a **"言い習わし"** (short Japanese
saying), but in the form of a poem. The closest word I could find to it was
**"散文"** and that's why I am using it, but I am open to any suggestions.)

**Edit:** Can I use,

> 彼は散文で物語を始めます。

???




In your case, simple verbs like 語る and 話す should work because the poem is just
a part of his story. Or you can avoid any verb corresponding to "tell" and say
something like 彼の話は詩から始まりました. (詩で物語を始める is a little puzzling.)

You may not need them, but verbs commonly used with verse/poetry include:

  * 語る (this can refer to dramatic storytelling like that of a documentary film)
  * 朗読する ("to recite")
  * 暗唱する ("to recite (from memory)")
  * 歌う/唄う (with melody, like a bard)
  * 詠む (usually for Japanese haiku/waka)

For example, you can say 彼の話はトルコに伝わる詩の暗唱から始まった.




In your case, simple verbs like 語る and 話す should work because the poem is just
a part of his story. Or you can avoid any verb corresponding to "tell" and say
something like 彼の話は詩から始まりました. (詩で物語を始める is a little puzzling.)

You may not need them, but verbs commonly used with verse/poetry include:

  * 語る (this can refer to dramatic storytelling like that of a documentary film)
  * 朗読する ("to recite")
  * 暗唱する ("to recite (from memory)")
  * 歌う/唄う (with melody, like a bard)
  * 詠む (usually for Japanese haiku/waka)

For example, you can say 彼の話はトルコに伝わる詩の暗唱から始まった.

