Question

Read the lines from "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls."

Along the sea-sands damp and brown
The traveller hastens toward the town,

What is the effect of the enjambment in these two lines?
It emphasizes the idea that each line is a separate thought.
It creates a rhyme scheme between the two lines.
It encourages the reader to pause between the two lines.
It strengthens the connection between the two lines.

Answer 1

It strengthens the connection between the two lines.

Explanation: Enjambment carries the sentence and thought across the line break without a pause, creating a continuous flow that links the lines and mirrors the motion of the traveler hurrying toward the town.