Working with Line Breaks

Reflection:

One thing I discovered was that where you break a line can contribute so much to the tone. Especially the enjambment strategy, where it “tugs” the reader to the next line, creating a sense of urgency. I never realized how important enjambment is for the tone, if you’re trying to create tension in your poem. This is shown in the ode I read for homework, Mourning Picture by Adrienne Rich. Her first sentence even uses enjambment to pull the reader into the poem. Now understanding the author used enjambment for a reason, I can analyze why enjambment was used.

This is my field guide:

Exercise: Poem 39 (Working with Line Breaks)

Grey hair pulled back into a loose ponytail,
Grandma leaves the kitchen holding two
Knives ready defend herself if needed.
I turn away surprised, and turn back to
Realize I was mistaken,
She carried out two spoons to

Share ice cream with me.

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