Enjambment


Enjambment

Definition of Enjambment
How do you define Enjambment? What is the definition of Enjambment?
The definition of Enjambment is as follows:
 

Definition of Enjambment

The word Enjambment comes from the French word for "to straddle". Enjambment is the
continuation of a sentence form one line or couplet into the next. An example by Joyce Kilmer 1886–1918 in his poem "Trees" is:

 I think that I shall never see A poem as lovely as a tree
 

 

Example of Enjambment
There are many examples of different types of poetry. An example of Enjambment can be found in the poetic work of Joyce Kilmer.
 

Example of Enjambment

Trees
by
Joyce Kilmer

I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.

A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
Against the sweet earth's flowing breast;

A tree that looks at God all day,
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;

A tree that may in summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;

Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.

Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.

An example of Enjambment.
 

 

Forms of Poetry and Literary Terms
How do you define a couplet or a Falling Meter? And what exactly is an Iambic pentameter? We have provided a definition of poetry and literary terms together with the meaning and examples, such as the above definition of Enjambment. A helpful educational resource for those taking an English test or a University student studying English and American Literature. Each definition, such as the above definition and example of Enjambment will provide a glossary of literary terms or a dictionary with the meaning, samples, examples and the rules of specialising in each different type of poem and poetry. An example of Enjambment.
 

Definition of Poetry
Poetry is piece of literature written by a poet in meter or verse expressing various emotions which are expressed by the use of variety of techniques including metaphors, similes and onomatopoeia. The emphasis on the aesthetics of language and the use of techniques such as repetition, meter and rhyme are what are commonly used to distinguish poetry from prose. Poems often make heavy use of imagery and word association to quickly convey emotions. An example of Enjambment is detailed above.

Structure of Poetry
The structure used in poems varies with different types of poetry and can be seen in the above example of Enjambment. The structural elements include the line, couplet, strophe and stanza. Poets combine the use of language and a specific structure to create imaginative and expressive work. The structure used in some Poetry types are also used when considering the visual effect of a finished poem. The structure of many types of poetry  result in groups of lines on the page which enhance the poem's composition. An example of Enjambment.
 

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