enjambment
/ɛnˈdʒæmbmənt/
noun
- The continuation of a sentence or clause from one line of poetry to the next without a pause.
- The poet's use of enjambment creates a feeling of breathlessness in the reader.
- Enjambment is a common technique in free verse poetry.
- By employing enjambment, the writer links ideas across line breaks.
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