Want is our companion from birth to death, familiar as the seasons or the earth, varying only in degrees. Which theme is represe
nted in this excerpt from Nectar in a Sieve? a.knowledge as power
b.the imminence of loss
c.suffering as a way of life
d.the necessity of hope for survival
In the excerpt, the feeling of desiring something is engraved in human nature, and as such, this feeling can either be intensified or nullyfied - depending of external forces that might have an impact on this concept.
Desire can be seen as "hope", and hope makes the human individual reckless of everything else for the sake of its own survival. With this said, it is fair to state that desire represents hope, and it is needed for survival.
I believe no, there is really no standard of punctuation for poetry... some writers use it, some don't. It's a matter of what feels best for your line of poetry. :)
