1. the continuation of a sentence or phrase from one line of poetry into the next line
Usage: literary term

Examples

• The poet used enjambement to create a flowing rhythm across multiple lines.
• Shakespeare’s enjambement in his sonnets often surprises readers with unexpected line breaks.
• The enjambement in this verse makes the meaning spill over from one line to the next.
• Students struggled to identify the enjambement in the complex poem.
• The teacher explained how enjambement differs from end-stopped lines.
• Modern poets frequently employ enjambement to break traditional verse patterns.