Under-punctuation

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of underpunctuation. alt-of, alternative, uncountable

    "Mr. Kirkup was probably ill-advised to print the long poems. Over-paragraphing, under-punctuation, and short lines, make them appear wispier than they really are, and some good imagery and observation is swamped by the personal and dreamy fantasy."

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"Mr. Kirkup was probably ill-advised to print the long poems. Over-paragraphing, under-punctuation, and short lines, make them appear wispier than they really are, and some good imagery and observation is swamped by the personal and dreamy fantasy."

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