The Uses of An Exclamation Point (!) The exclamation point ( !) is a terminal punctuation mark in English and is usually used at the end of a sentence with no extra period. It can turn a simple indicative or declarative sentence into a strong command or reflect an emotional outburst. It can also indicate rhetorical questions.
âRing around the Rosieâ â refers to counting the Rosary while praying. Both Catholicism and Church of England have this tradition. âPocket Full of Posiesâ â explained to me as stuffing the pockets of the dead with flowers to help ward off stench, but may also be a reference to âPosie ringsâ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posie_ring)
The âring around the rosieâ was the circle of townspeople tending the pyre of bodies being burned in an attempt to stop the spread of the disease, hence, âashes, ashesâ, and âwe all fall downâ attests to the futility of this practice.