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The correct and appropriate usage of punctuation.

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Is there a standard for dealing with lyrics in dialogue and narration in creative writing?

can be punctuated or unpunctuated, but the removal of the punctuation is a stylistic choice, not a necessary one. I've read quite a bit of poetry that was punctuated normally. And then I've read E. … Since the author chose to punctuate the lyrics, I would leave the punctuation in. …
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