Punctuation Or Not

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Just to draw on an example that's come to mind (to avoid going in circles here). Would you classify The Road as an example of literary art or reject it for not using proper punctuation?

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Oh, I don't disagree. The toolbox is valuable and know-how therein is necessary, but I don't think it's all that there is or should be when conceiving poetry (other writing) and/or criticizing poetry (other writing).

A tool box should be all there is because everything needs to be in it.

Until you find something new. Then that goes in it too.

As for art being subjective (must we speak in cliches?) yes, for consumers of art it is subjective. It is a luxury producers cannot have.

What's a documentary?

Subjective poetry is destroying the art. That is, "poetry" that is subjective to and based on the "poets" emotions. "I didn't use punctuation because I wasn't in the mood for it!"

I think you're simplifying/overlooking the poet's intent.