Using what you know about the words "decompose," "descent," and "deport," the prefix "de" means
to go forward
to build or form
to be empty
to do the opposite of

it is d to do the opposite of

dickinson punctuation and lines in her poems to establish a rhythm. each reader will naturally find themselves reading the poem in the same way. she uses the repeating question marks and exclamation points to convey the passion in her words. shelley uses punctuation to paint a picture in the reader's mind. for example, the ellipses after "stand in the dessert" evoke a silence, as it would feel in a deserted, old place.