enjambment

/ɛnˈdʒæmbmənt/

Definitions

1. noun

the continuation of a sentence or phrase into a new line without a pause, often used for literary effect

“The poet’s use of enjambment added to the sense of urgency and flow in the poem.”

Synonyms

  • blank verse
  • run-on

Antonyms

  • caesura
  • end-stopping