Tuesday 21 September 2010

ode to un-punctuated verses

commas, apostrophes or full stops
I might like those in prose
but in your poetry or even mine
I seldom seek those

why grudge it then
if it gives me limitless choices
language always grows
despite dissenting voices

why let your heckles rise
and end up in a rant
there is always an option
why let ants in your pants?

if silence can be heard, 
why not un-punctuated verse
ever heard of poetic license
which certainly is no curse!

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Why don't you write something for exceptions to the rule from We Write Poems?

49 comments:

  1. This is perfect Gautami!
    You had me up and kicking my heels,
    hooray!
    Pamela

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  2. ha. i am bad about punctuation...but this gives me a sense of freedom...pause when you want no comma to tell you must...nice one shot!

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  3. interesting one shot, thank you for sharing..:)

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  4. I like that you have fun writing poetry. This one makes me smile.

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  5. I do have ants in my pants, as a matter of fact...people just think I'm jumpy.

    Enjoyed your poem...yes, it's called poetic license, I think!

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  6. I love this poem....an ode to unpunctuated verses....so creative, and wonderful! :-)

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  7. Yes, timoteo! Thanks! I stand corrected!!

    :D

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  8. Thanks for making grammar fun! Smiles!

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  9. I like your ode - I used to be a proper grammarian, but I find myself using poetic license more and more as I become freer in my writing. Nice!

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  10. This made me giggle. When I'm in full swing, my punctuation goes out the window.

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  11. Love the "limitless choices and dissenting voices" rhyme. :)

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  12. careful with those words "poetic license"...or they governments will be selling them annually. ooops I put a dot in there somewhere

    great--and short oneshot
    thanks

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  13. "language always grows
    despite dissenting voices"

    Language is dynamic and ever-changing in both use and added meanings. Your poem makes some great points. Well don One Shot!

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  14. Befitting words who is bothered about puctuation thats freedom too
    well done gautami goodone

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  15. Great oneshot and thanks for sharing it with us, i liked your lines :)

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  16. I'm addicted to exclamation marks! Very infra dig!

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  17. A vexed question, Gautami! I love punctuation even though I may not use it properly! (And exclamation marks too!)

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  18. I find that sometimes in poetry I use punctuation, and sometimes I don't. I enjoy the choice and give the same to others.

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  19. Oh this is pretty fun! Poetic license is gooooood.

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  20. Very very nice... I liked it a lot...

    ॐ नमः शिवाय
    Om Namah Shivaya
    Connect with me on Twitter at @VerseEveryDay to read one verse everyday on life, love and longing...

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  21. In poetry you first have to know the rules, but then it is your choice whether to use them or not. We are artists afterall, LOL. Love this poem.

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  22. I agree with most here... this is perfect. Made me smile. Love and Light, Sender

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  23. It is not I don't use punctuation. I do most of the times but it is my choice after all, if i don't. And yes I write my poetry in small case.

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  24. very beautiful and admirable piece.

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  25. I mispunctuate on purpose and for effect...Misspell also!
    Loved this gautami...
    You Rock!!

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  26. This was a clever piece of writing and it brought lots of smiles to my face and heart as I was reading each line.


    Nice one shot,

    Joanny
    http://thedowsersdaughter.blogspot.com/

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  27. this was clever and fun writing - think you deserve your poetic licence…smiles

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  28. Thanks for the eyeballs and time. Fantastic poetry, I just never bothered to learn any rules in the first place, keeps you from breaking them with purpose and makes you make them up as you go along. Works for a lot of other stuff too. Loved reading your piece,

    crb.

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  29. I shall not use them in the future XD~ haha! but commas do great job sometimes to separate things up;D~

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  30. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. Depends on a whole lot of things. I usually don't have trouble reading your poetry because of the way its written, you have the concept of breathline down so well, I never notice the lack of punctuation. Good response,

    Elizabeth

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  31. Enjoyed wit of response to discussion re. the properness of poetry. The term 'free' in free verse does suggest a certain freedom from constraint. I think it more difficult to not be able to rely on the punctuation. Have a day of bright blessings.

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  32. That was just so awesome!!! Wow!

    speechless at the excellent verse!

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  33. usually, I try to include all the right punctuations (at least what I feel are the right punctuations)

    almost feel guilty if I don't use one! have to try writingone without :)

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  34. chuckle
    looooooove the ants! a grand response
    Punctuation in poems is tricky. There are times when I want to leave meaning open, and intentionally choose none-of-the-above. of course there are times I'm just lazy

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  35. oh, but you had fun with this one. I agree that language grows. It's stubborn silliness is one of the joys of English, (and a trial, as well)

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  36. I read your work for what it said and thought hmm sometimes I do that and then I thought, but not usually.
    I read your work for how it says and thought, how clever-- always so clever and talented
    I read your work again and read mine and thought, Should I have taken out the punctuation? I tried it--I liked it, I didn't like it, it was already posted...I said to heck with it..it's done...stick a fork in it!
    As always, thank you, Gay (@beachanny)

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  37. oh, I hear the sirens of the grammar police but layout and punctuate as the poem merits! Thanks for reading and commenting on my poem. Hope your week goes well.

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  38. To punctuate or not to punctuate? I am guilty of both. I guess I am a rebel. I don't adhere much to rules in writing. I lose myself in conformity. I just ride the wave of the muse. Interesting concept. A voice of defiance, stand by your verse. Love it.

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  39. I smiled with this poem. You did well -- you asked the question we all do but we leave the answer in the "silence unheard."

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  40. And you sure know how to make those grammar and puntuations fun...Wonderful work my friend xx Thanks for sharing x

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  41. Playful and about grammar. Two of my favorite properties. xD

    Nice work. I'm a grammar freak when it comes to prose, but I break all the rules for poetry. I mean, it's poetry! =P

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  42. Oh yes, why not? I vote for un- punctuated verse

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  43. the last stanza made me smile..think i have lived my life by that...poetic license...thanks for sharing with One Shot...pete

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  44. I enjoyed reading this, Gautami. For me, the voice and feeling of the poem dictate whether or not I use punctuation, and to each his own.

    -Nicole

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  45. a proper punctuater i
    try and try and try and try
    to leave it out but am averse
    to the effect the omission
    has on my verse
    so while i applaud
    your heartfelt plea
    that kind of poem is not me
    viv

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  46. This is terrific, Gautami. "Why let ants in your pants?" Why indeed?

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  47. Free to be me!!!

    I am manic about editing stories and text.
    I love poetry because I can misspell make up grandiose and miniscule words

    What a great One Shot

    Moon smiles

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  48. Poetry is just another word for Freedom!! Nicely said, Gauthami...
    If the feeling's there, it will be heard too...

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