Question

Read the following poem: Roses are red, and violets are blue. Which word best describes the first two line endings of this poem? A. Iambic B. Enjambed C. End-stopped D. Blank

Answer 1

Answer: B. Enjambed

Enjambment refers to the incomplete syntax at the end of the line, which means that the sentences run from one line of poetry to the next, without terminal punctuation (period). Lines that are not enjambed are called "end-stopped." Enjambment serves to increase tension as the meaning is delayed until the sentences are completed.