end stopped
/ˈɛnd ˌstɑpt/
adjective
- Describing a line of poetry that ends with a natural pause, usually at the end of a sentence or clause.
- Shakespeare sometimes used end-stopped lines to give each thought its own space.
- In the poem, most lines are end-stopped, making it feel calm and complete.
- The teacher explained that an end-stopped line often ends with a period or comma.
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