Sunday, November 16, 2014

In a society where everyone has their own perceptions and opinions,the use of punctuation is changing in order to more effectively convey ideas and creativity. The freedom from punctuation dogmas give writers the ability to express their emotions and perceptions more effectively. Whether using simple applications of punctuation, less common types of punctuation for excitement, or eliminating punctuation as a whole, a writer uses punctuation to reflect tone and emotion. In fact, varied applications of punctuation is often used depending on different writing styles. Emily Dickinson, an acclaimed poet, support the notion that people should have the freedom to apply punctuation to their individual pieces of writing. The different types of writing that a writer utilizes, poetry in Dickinson's case, is a freedom that every author has. Dickinson believes that her freedom to write without being limited to certain aspects of language allows her to "dwell in Possibility." She is free to explore different types of writing that strays from typical grammar rules and allows her to discover infinite possibilities. Her type of writing avoids the confines of punctuation rules and is "more numerous of Windows." Dickinson believes that her methods of writing poetry allow her to see more just like a window allows people to see more. These "windows" allow her to look out, see, find, and discover more with her style of writing. Not once in her piece does she use a period, a semicolon, or a comma. Rather, she separates each of her thoughts with dashes to elaborate on how her writing and her use of language separates herself from the binding rules of punctuation and how it truly allows her to dwell in possibility.

3 comments:

  1. Nice analysis! I also agree that lack of punctuation can contribute to more meaning in a passage.

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  2. Through having definite limits we can align ourselves as either liberal or conservative, left or right. These rules are needed to let us align ourselves other wise we simply are floating aimlessly through a world without punctuation or limits.

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  3. I agree that strict punctuation rules are limiting and do not allow you to fully express the meaning of a passage. For example, the prologue of the Bluest Eye has no punctuation whatsoever, giving it even more impact and effect.

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