1. continuing a grammatical phrase or clause from one line of poetry to the next without a pause or punctuation break
Usage: literary/poetry term; present participle of 'enjamb'

Examples

• The poet is enjambing the lines to create a sense of urgency and flow.
• By enjambing the final couplet, the writer forces readers to continue without pause.
• Shakespeare often used enjambing to vary the rhythm of his sonnets.
• The technique of enjambing allows the thought to spill across line breaks naturally.
• Modern poets frequently employ enjambing to challenge traditional verse structures.
• Enjambing the stanza creates tension between the visual line and the grammatical unit.