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controlled run-on

Structure
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A deliberate extension of syntax or rhythm beyond the line’s end

Detailed Definition
Controlled run-on describes enjambment that flows smoothly across line breaks without disrupting syntactic or rhythmic coherence, maintaining forward momentum while preserving the integrity of the thought; it demonstrates mastery of pacing and reader guidance within fluid verse.
Example
Example in poetry:
Enjambment strictly restrained in controlled run-on; Miltonic verse with careful run-ons; Pope’s heroic couplets with limited enjambment; Tennyson’s measured enjambments.
Additional Notes
controlled run-on|A deliberate and strategically placed enjambment (run-on line) used in a poem that is otherwise formally structured or metrically regular, creating a momentary tension or acceleration of pace.
Also Known As
Controlled enjambment Restrained run-on Disciplined line break Calibrated enjambment
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