Enjambment Flashcard

Enjambment is a poetic device where a sentence or phrase runs over multiple lines without a pause or punctuation at the end of the line.

An end-stopped line is a line of poetry that ends with punctuation or a natural pause, creating a complete thought.

Enjambment creates a sense of continuity and fluidity in the poem, allowing thoughts to flow from one line to the next.

In the line 'Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,' the thought continues into the next line without a pause.

Enjambment can create tension, surprise, or anticipation as the reader moves quickly from one line to the next.

While enjambment is primarily a poetic device, similar techniques can be found in prose to create a flowing narrative.

Enjambment is used to enhance the emotional impact, create rhythm, and maintain the poem's pace.

Look for lines that do not end with punctuation and where the meaning continues into the next line.

Enjambment is a continuation of a thought across lines, while caesura is a pause within a line, often marked by punctuation.

'The Waste Land' by T.S. Eliot is known for its use of enjambment to create complex rhythms and meanings.