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Enjambment pattern

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

The systematic use of enjambment across lines or stanzas to shape rhythm and meaning

Detailed Definition
Enjambment pattern refers to the deliberate and recurring use of enjambment—the continuation of a sentence or phrase across a line break without terminal punctuation—to control pacing, create suspense, or emphasize certain words; a consistent enjambment pattern can shape a poem’s rhythm, breath, and cognitive flow, distinguishing it from end-stopped regularity.
Example
Example in poetry:
Shakespeare’s Sonnet 116: “Let me not to the marriage of true minds / Admit impediments”; William Carlos Williams’ “The Red Wheelbarrow,” using enjambment to isolate key images; Ocean Vuong’s “Aubade with Burning City,” breaking lines to emphasize trauma; Enjambment in Gwendolyn Brooks’ “We Real Cool” to create rhythmic tension
Additional Notes
Enjambment pattern refers to the strategic placement of line breaks that carry syntax across lines, controlling pace and emphasis; varies by poet and form.
Also Known As
Run-on pattern Line-break flow Syntax carry Continuous enjambment Continuation design Overflow mosaic
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