Punctuation in poetry is similar to punctuation in prose and serves almost the same purpose as bar lines in music without which the words and notes won’t flow all together. In order words, punctuation assists in organizing your words into discernible verses:
encapsulates thoughts and ideas
aids in coherence and the presentation of meaning
signals when and where to breathe (very important)
Interestingly, many poets use punctuation marks without knowing why they used them; others just write their verses without using any marks at all, not deliberately, just because they do not know how and where to use them. A third group of poets place punctuation arbitrarily, without realizing that punctuation actually aid the readers’ interpretation and also determines his/her breathe pauses.
The fact is that the punctuation marks thrown in affect the reader’s pace, understanding, eye movement and perception.
Before we go too far, let’s talk about the TYPES OF VERSES, determined by the POSITION of the punctuation they contain:
End-stopped line – when punctuation occurs at the end of a line/verse, allowing the reader to pause before moving on to the next verse
Run-on line/Enjambment – when there is no punctuation at the end of the line and/or the idea expressed in the verse is continued in the next
Caesura – when a punctuation mark comes within the line itself
Punctuation in poetry is similar to punctuation in prose and serves almost the same purpose as bar lines in music without which the words and notes won’t flow all together. In order words, punctuation assists in organizing your words into discernible verses:encapsulates thoughts and ideasaids in coherence and the presentation of meaningsignals when and where to breathe (very important)Interestingly, many poets use punctuation marks without knowing why they used them; others just write their verses without using any marks at all, not deliberately, just because they do not know how and where to use them. A third group of poets place punctuation arbitrarily, without realizing that punctuation actually aid the readers’ interpretation and also determines his/her breathe pauses.The fact is that the punctuation marks thrown in affect the reader’s pace, understanding, eye movement and perception.Before we go too far, let’s talk about the TYPES OF VERSES, determined by the POSITION of the punctuation they contain:End-stopped line – when punctuation occurs at the end of a line/verse, allowing the reader to pause before moving on to the next verseRun-on line/Enjambment – when there is no punctuation at the end of the line and/or the idea expressed in the verse is continued in the nextCaesura – when a punctuation mark comes within the line itself
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