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Noun Concept
Categories: Poetic devices, Articles with short description, Poetic rhythm
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enjambment  enjambement  Ejambment  Enjamb  enjambed
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The continuation of a syntactic unit from one line of verse into the next line without a pause WordNet 3.0
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The continuation of a syntactic unit from one line of verse into the next line without a pause WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
In poetry, enjambment is incomplete syntax at the end of a line; the meaning 'runs over' or 'steps over' from one poetic line to the next, without punctuation. Wikipedia
Incomplete syntax at the end of a line in poetry Wikidata
A technique in poetry whereby a sentence is carried over to the next line without pause. Wiktionary
A technique in poetry. Wiktionary (translation)
IS A
prosody
syntax
FACET OF
poetry
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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enjambment, enjambement
Wikipedia
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enjambment
Wikidata
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enjambment
Wiktionary
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enjambment
Wikipedia Redirections
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Ejambment, Enjamb, enjambed, enjambement, Enjambent

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