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Let’s Talk About Contemporary Poetry’s Use Of The Exclamation Point

WORDS Posted: July 1, 2019 6:15 am

Obviously, perhaps, they used to be more common in poetry than they are now – think Wordsworth, Dickenson, and so many more. Now, “exclamation marks are not exactly rare in contemporary poetry—but they are occasional enough for us to take notice. For all their ubiquity in texts and emails, exclamation marks call attention toward themselves in poems: they stand straight up.” – The Millions

WORDS Published: 06.27.19

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