Run-on line
A line of poetry that continues without punctuation into the next line, breaking a phrase or clause across lines. Run-on lines (enjambment) create continuity and dynamic flow.
Real World
In Ted Hughes's 'The Thought-Fox', enjambment across multiple lines mimics the fox's stealthy, unbroken movement through the forest, making form enact meaning.
Exam Focus
Never just identify enjambment — always explain the specific effect on pace, tension, or emphasis it creates in context.
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