What do you notice about the writer’s use of punctuation?

Balloons: Sylvia Plath.

The utilization of punctuation in Sylvia Plath’s poem “Balloons” is minimal. It is noticeable that throughout the poems entirety there are only four full stops- which considering its length is not a lot. Regarding this, the effect made can be established. The lack of full stops can imply about the poem that it is a continuous train of thought, never stopping. It can make the lines and stanzas of the poem converge into one which makes the memory appear to be more vivid.

Composition: Jo Shapcott.

Much like Balloons, this poem uses only a scarce amount of full stops and commas which will again induce the atmosphere of one long train of thought or idea. The memory recounted is told in a stream of consciousness.

Discuss your response in light of the extract from “Writing poems”

After reading this extract, I have established that it is not always significant or necessary to include punctuation, stanza or line breaks and other features of traditional poetry. However you decide to write your poem is your decision and the effect it makes should be reflective of what you feel so the naturally the poem is dependent on the situation and reflective of the poets mood.