Punctuation Or Not

[billy]

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?

I think I already said you must be able to use punctuation /and/ to not use punctuation. To limit yourself to either is to create a poverty of your writing. The same is true of every other tool in the kit. If you become subjective as a writer, the writing suffers for it.

Ah, I think I need to clarify my point then. I'm not arguing that one ought to never use proper rules of grammar, punctuation and mechanics. I was merely arguing that it's okay not to, if that's what the piece calls for.

Perhaps we're on more common ground than first thought...

and how would a poet know if it's the right time if they don't know the rules.

some on here are still learning the basics (i hope) would you tell them the same thing?