Enjambement (1 Viewer)

[hopeles5ly]

Just wondering, but does enjambement only apply for poetry or can it apply for say an article?

 

[nwatts]

what?

only for poetry you mong

 

[rawr26]

Can't it apply for lyrics though?

 

[Lori.]

Lyrics can be seen as poetry, only that they're accompanied by music, but I dont think that enjambment in poems is the same as the continuum of lines in lyrics - i dont think its supposed to have the same effect

 

[sando]

what is enjambment ?

 

[Riviet]

Enjambment is basically when you don't
finish off a clause/sentence in one line and finish
it off in a later line (usually the next line) just like
I've done three times in this sentence.

 

[ujuphleg]

Enjambement can apply to poetry and to some lyrics.

It is a technique utilised by the composer whereby they basically break the phrase, clause or sentence.



It is not merely enough to know what a technique is and just name drop it into an essay like a bad smell. You need to know what the technique does in terms of its effect, and why composers use it and how it relates to a journey.

The effect of enjambement is usually to create a certain rhythm to the poem or phrase. Essentially it is a very sophisitcated technique. The utilisation of it by composers can indicate a smooth journey (ie, a steady rhythm - same amount of syllables in each line) or a rough journey (sporadic rhythm with an unpredicatble amount of syllables - a good example is Atwoods Journey to the Interior)

Good luck.