![]() Ampersands mean “and.” You get the picture. Asterisks usually mean there’s a footnote somewhere. What about parenthesis? Asterisks? Ampersands? Colons? Tildas and umlauts and accent marks? Really, those are used the same as they are in prose. Take a big breath, maybe two when you see ellipses in a poem. Really slow down like those are three periods. While their function in prose is to indicate a truncation, poets use them to ask for maximum space. Sometimes known as three dots, triple periods, or a one-legged duck hopping away from the end of a sentence, the ellipses is wildly overused in texts and perfectly at home in poetry. While the hyphen is used to connect or combine words, the en and especially em dash are asking for time and breath between words or lines. In poetry all of these things could be true, but like commas and period, they serve to create space. ![]() I had been walking - running, really - before I found him.Hyphens are used to connect compound words.Įn dashes are the width of the letter n and are used to connect a range of numbers, express conflict, or make a compound out of a multi-word adjective.Įm dashes are the width of the letter m and are used to separate clauses, to draw attention to them, and to signify interruptions. If you already know, then throw that information out the window. Fortunately, in poetry, you don’t actually need to know how they each function in prose. If you aren’t a punctuation nerd, I’m sorry to break it to you, but there are actually three different kinds of dashes: hyphen (-), en dash (–), and em dash (-). In fact, they may be as ill-used in poetry as they are in prose. A little more breath than a comma and a little less than a period. In poetry, it sits somewhere between a comma and a period. In prose, it is used to connect two complete and intricately linked clauses. SemicolonsĪh, that most ill-used of prose punctuation, the strange hybrid of colon and comma, the semicolon. When you see a period at the end of that line, give it even more breath and space. When a line breaks on an enjambment, you naturally give a little space between the end of one line and the beginning of the next. Take a full breath when you see a period. In poetry, a period is more like a stop sign, like a comma, but longer. In prose, a period marks the end of a declamatory sentence. Commas can also be used in more conventional ways to separate lists or clauses, but poets are free to use as many commas as they need to slow down a poem. Some poets even read commas as small catch-breaths. A comma represents a break, just a little space between words or lines. In poetry, however, this is actually pretty close to the truth. This is absolutely wrong and any professional editor will tell you this. Thank you for reading the description! Use the code "DESCRIPTION15" to receive 15% off your order of unframed prints.There’s a common misconception in prose writing that you use a comma whenever you take a breath. Please note: Shipping upgrades are not available for framed prints. ![]() Available in Black, White and Natural Wood ![]() 75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests It arrives carefully wrapped, unmatted and unframed.įrames are available in the following sizes: 8x10", 11x14", 12x16", 16x20", 18x24", 24x36" Printed professionally on high quality photographic paper (NOT cheap card stock!) with a beautiful lustre finish (closely related to matte) with a slight sheen, using archival inks that will last for years. Custom sizing is available, please send a message before completing your purchase to check the price of your custom size. MEDIUM: Photographic Fine Art Print (UNFRAMED) "The Dash" is a popular poem often read at funerals or gifted to someone who is grieving after experiencing the loss of a loved one but this poem also reminds us to "Live your dash" and enjoy the time we have with the people we love. A high quality art print featuring Linda Ellis' wonderful Poem "The Dash" on a white background with beautiful watercolor eucalyptus leaves. ![]()
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