Poems have shorter lines than paragraphs, and they are surrounded by white space. ... Line breaks and white space help readers know how to read a poem out loud and inside their heads. Sometimes one makes a weeny pause at the end of a line, to honor the rhythm and emphasis placed there by the poet.
Poems have shorter lines than paragraphs, and they are surrounded by white space. ... Line breaks and white space help readers know how to read a poem out loud and inside their heads. Sometimes one makes a weeny pause at the end of a line, to honor the rhythm and emphasis placed there by the poet.
