一篇散文 meaning in English

a piece of prose

The newest part is an essay
最新出现的部分是一篇散文。
You sit passively and read a novel , or a poem , or a short story
你只能靠在那读一本小说，一首诗或一篇散文。
The teacher threw out a few idea and ask students to write an essay
老师随口说出几个想法，要学生们写一篇散文。
I love to write poetry and one of my favorites speaks of this very thing . this is what i have sensed from the lord when he has lulled me . it says
在我写的其中一篇散文中，那是我最喜欢的作品之一，其中有一句谈到这个字，是神给平静的感受。
And having dined , he sat down at his table - desk and completed before midnight an essay which he entitled " the dignity of usury . " having typed it out , he flung it under the table , for there had been nothing left from the five dollars with which to buy stamps
吃完饭他又在他那饭桌兼书桌旁坐了下来，午夜前写完了一篇散文，叫做高利贷的尊严，文章用打字机打完之后只好扔到桌下，因为五块钱已经花光，没钱买邮票了。