The use of punctuation gives the poem an emphasis on the words "nothing" and "everything". The effect is giving the reader a sense of hurry with the lack of punctuation since there is no commas or periods to pause.
i think he is mocking students... i have the same question for my college assign.
Miss Alaska, Miss Delaware, Miss Idaho, Miss Iowa, Miss Louisiana, Miss Maine, Miss Maryland, Miss Massachusetts, Miss Montana, Miss Nebraska, Miss Nevada, Miss New Hampshire, Miss New Mexico, Miss North Dakota, Miss Rhode Island, Miss South Dakota, Miss Vermont, Miss Virgin Islands, Miss Washington, Miss West Virginia and Miss_Wyoming.
Anything that had a live animal in it! Also 1948 was the last year she was crowned in a bathing suit!
1 - Miss Philippines 2 - Miss USA 3 - Miss Thailand 4 - Miss Venezuela 5 - Miss Brazil 6 - Miss Colombia 7 - Miss Bahamas 8 - Miss Japan 9 - Miss Australia 10 - Miss Vietnam 11 - Miss Czech Republic 12 - Miss Mexico 13 - Miss India 14 - Miss Kosovo 15 - Miss Greece
Miss US
Lucille Clifton's choice to not use punctuation in "miss rosie" creates a sense of breathlessness and fluidity in the poem. This lack of punctuation allows the lines to flow into each other, reflecting the continuous and cyclical nature of Miss Rosie's life and struggles. It also emphasizes the raw and emotional quality of the poem, drawing the reader into the intimate experience of Miss Rosie's world.
Miss has no punctuation, Mrs. has a period at the end
To not have it, or to lack it.
No punctuation is required after the title Miss.Depending on your country, it is quite acceptable to have no punctuation after either Mr or Mrs as well. Australia, for example, no longer uses punctuation after titles.
lack
to miss or be deficient = lack
to miss or be deficient = lack
To not have it, or to lack it.
Actually someone must miss anything.. Like myself, I miss my mother..
It is Lack.
lack
insufficient amount of something.