Enjambment: The continuation of a sentence or phrase beyond the end of a poetic line without a pause.
How to apply it: Analyze how enjambment creates momentum, surprise, or double meaning by splitting a thought across lines.
Course: AP English Literature · Unit: Poetry I
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