Hopkins' Oh-ing and Ah-ing: The Art of Vocal Punctuation
- Lastly, Gerard Manley Hopkins reminds us that punctuation isn't just visual but also aural.
- His use of "Oh!" and "Ah!" in poetry emphasizes the auditory impact of punctuation.
- And with exclamations reduced to, or returning, a wordless sigh, Hopkins brings ! home to its roots: expressing admiration and wonder. (See above image for reference)
- In our world dominated by screens, Hopkins' approach prompts us to consider how punctuation can transcend the written word and become a voice in our heads.
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The exclamation point attracts enormous (and undue) amounts of flak for its unabashed claim to presence in the name of emotion which some unkind souls interpret as egotistical attention-seeking.
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