enjambment

[exx-cecilegr.livejournal.com]

While it's still Poetry Month...

enjambment [en-JAM-muhnt]
noun

definition
The continuation of a syntactic unit from one line or couplet of a poem to the next with no pause.

etymology
French enjambement, from Middle French, encroachment, from enjamber to straddle, encroach on, from en- + jambe leg

Comments

[nerdfury.livejournal.com]

I see no usage!

[exx-cecilegr.livejournal.com]

Oh! I was hoping usage wasn't always required. I wasn't sure. To be honest, I've been wondering if you might be able to find someone else to take over Fridays? These past months posting here have been fun, but I keep forgetting to post lately, and I suppose my overall enthusiasm has waned.

[nerdfury.livejournal.com]

Aww, sorry to hear that. If you'd like to post something asking if anyone's interested in taking over, you're welcome to do so.

And it's been great having you - if you'd like to come back at any time, you're more than welcome!

[alovelyhaunting.livejournal.com]

Oh my god I ALWAYS forget what this word means. Thank you. :)

Does anyone have examples?

[sleur.livejournal.com]

my face was red with my
blood
flows harshly