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Question

When one line of poetry runs into the next, with no punctuation to slow the reading, it is a case of

The correct answer is
enjambment

The question asks to identify the literary term for a line of poetry that continues into the next line without any punctuation pause.

Defining Poetic Enjambment

Enjambment is the literary device where a line of poetry finishes its sentence or clause, but the thought continues onto the next line. This creates a flow, carrying the reader from one line to the next without a grammatical pause like punctuation.

Analyzing Poetic Terms

Let's look at why enjambment is the correct answer:

  • The definition of enjambment directly matches the description: "one line of poetry runs into the next, with no punctuation to slow the reading."
  • Caesura is a pause *within* a line, often indicated by punctuation, which is the opposite of the described scenario.
  • Consonance relates to the repetition of consonant sounds within words, not the structure of lines.
  • Hyperbole is an exaggeration for effect, unrelated to line breaks or flow.

Therefore, the continuation of a poetic line into the next without punctuation is specifically termed enjambment.

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