What is enjambment poetic device?
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In poetry, enjambment (/ɛnˈdʒæmbmənt/ or /ɛnˈdʒæmmənt/; from the French enjambement) is incomplete syntax at the end of a line; the meaning runs over from one poetic line to the next, without terminal punctuation. Enjambment is a term used in poetry to refer to lines that end without punctuation and without completing a sentence or clause. Enjambment, derived from the French word enjambment, means to step over, or put legs across. Enjambment is the continuation of a sentence or clause across a line break. This article will show you the importance of Enjambment and how to use it. Enjambment breaks with our expectations of where a line should end, creating a different feel.
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