Enjambment
noun
The continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line, often used in poetry to create flow and rhythm.
The poem's enjambment enhances its lyrical quality.
Usage tips
Formal
poetic technique,line break,continuation
noun
The continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line, often used in poetry to create flow and rhythm.
The poem's enjambment enhances its lyrical quality.
Usage tips
Formal
poetic technique,line break,continuation
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Poetic Technique
Understanding how enjambment can create a sense of urgency helps appreciate its function.
In many contemporary poems, enjambment draws the reader's attention to specific emotional moments.
Pro Tip 2/3Line Breaks
Using enjambment effectively can alter the rhythm of a poem.
When writers want to convey a rush of ideas or emotions, enjambment becomes a powerful tool.
Pro Tip 3/3Pacing
Utilizing enjambment can manipulate the reader's pacing.
Poets often balance enjambment with end-stopped lines for dynamic contrast.
Pro Tip 1/3Poetic Technique
Understanding how enjambment can create a sense of urgency helps appreciate its function.
In many contemporary poems, enjambment draws the reader's attention to specific emotional moments.
Pro Tip 2/3Line Breaks
Using enjambment effectively can alter the rhythm of a poem.
When writers want to convey a rush of ideas or emotions, enjambment becomes a powerful tool.
Pro Tip 3/3Pacing
Utilizing enjambment can manipulate the reader's pacing.
Poets often balance enjambment with end-stopped lines for dynamic contrast.
Pro Tip 1/3Poetic Technique
Understanding how enjambment can create a sense of urgency helps appreciate its function.
In many contemporary poems, enjambment draws the reader's attention to specific emotional moments.
Pro Tip 2/3Line Breaks
Using enjambment effectively can alter the rhythm of a poem.
When writers want to convey a rush of ideas or emotions, enjambment becomes a powerful tool.
Pro Tip 3/3Pacing
Utilizing enjambment can manipulate the reader's pacing.
Poets often balance enjambment with end-stopped lines for dynamic contrast.
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