My entry for the Writer's Workshop competition: Punctuate with Purpose.



1: I almost always punctuate my poetry. As an English Language student and an actress, defining pauses and emphasis (especially in a more interpretive form of writing like poetry) are very important to me.

2: Considering the way I wrote this poem, there weren't any lines where I had to reconsider what the punctuation would be. It was more a case of making the line fit the punctuation than the other way around.

3: This is a new poem, inspired entirely by the theme: punctuate with purpose. I didn't feel there were any places where I had to force the puncuation. If anything, like I said above, the words were more difficult to find naturally.

4: I'd like the readers to smile a little and go, "That's kind of clever...I like that. Is that all the different types of punctuation there? I bet she's missed one. Hang on, let's have another read and check..."

Critiques are my life force. Without them I will descend into darkness. Help me out here.

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EDIT: Thanks for everyone who's favourited this, commented and/or watched me. I have tried to respond to as many people as possible, but I'm drowning somewhat.

So, as general thanks:

THE GRAMMAR GANGSTERS:


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