1. The continuation of a sentence or clause beyond the end of a line, couplet, or stanza in poetry.
Usage: Literary/poetic term; Plural form of enjambment

Examples

• The poet used several enjambments throughout the verse to create a flowing, conversational tone.
• Enjambments in modern poetry often blur the boundaries between lines and stanzas.
• By employing enjambments, the writer forced readers to pause mid-thought and reconsider meaning.
• The enjambments in this passage make the rhythm feel natural and speech-like rather than rigid.
• Critics noted that the enjambments added urgency and momentum to the narrative poem.
• Enjambments are a common technique in free verse poetry.