Poetry Dictionary

Enjambment

The continuation of the sense and therefore the grammatical construction beyond the end of a line of verse or the end of a couplet.

Note: This run-on device, contrasted with end-stopped, can be very effective in creating a sense of forward motion, fine-tuning the rhythm, and reinforcing the mood, as well as a variation to avoid monotony, but should not be used as a mere mannerism.

(See also Open Couplet)

References

• Poetry Dictionary
• Words beginning with the letter E
• Types of Poetry