Enjambment

Front

What is an enjambed line in poetry?

Back

A line that does not end with a punctuation mark and continues onto the next line.

Front

Explain the purpose of enjambment in poetry.

Back

Enjambment is used to create a sense of flow and movement in poetry.

Front

Identify the enjambed line in the following poem: 'I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;'

Back

That floats on high o'er vales and hills,

Front

What is the difference between enjambment and end-stopped lines?

Back

Enjambment is when a sentence or phrase runs over multiple lines without a pause, while end-stopped lines are lines of poetry that end with punctuation or a natural pause.

Front

What else can enjambment be used for?

Back

To create a sense of suspense