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Lawrence Hall [email protected]   https://hellopoetry.com/lawrence-hall/ poeticdrivel.blogspot.com When Caesurae Go Bad The dramatic pause-dash that - holds its breath Is meant to create a – sense of tension For dramatic effect; that’s what they - say John Wayne uses the - caesura a lot But since neither writers – nor editors – know How to employ the worthy – caesura They just - shoehorn it in any old place Dramatic effect even in a - recipe Stop using those dashes for pointless pauses And save them for really important - causes
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Jul 13, 2022
Jul 13, 2022 at 9:29 PM UTC
When Caesurae Go Bad
Lawrence Hall [email protected]   https://hellopoetry.com/lawrence-hall/ poeticdrivel.blogspot.com When Caesurae Go Bad The dramatic pause-dash that - holds its breath Is meant to create a – sense of tension For dramatic effect; that’s what they - say John Wayne uses the - caesura a lot But since neither writers – nor editors – know How to employ the worthy – caesura They just - shoehorn it in any old place Dramatic effect even in a - recipe Stop using those dashes for pointless pauses And save them for really important - causes
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Jul 13, 2022
Jul 13, 2022 at 9:29 PM UTC
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