What are two reasons poets might use enjambment?

Question

Select the two correct answers.

(1 point)
Responses

to confuse the reader
to confuse the reader

to highlight a particular word
to highlight a particular word

to provide the definition for a word
to provide the definition for a word

to create a short pause where one would not ordinarily exist
to create a short pause where one would not ordinarily exist

to make the lines of a poem seem less like prose

Answer 1

The two reasons poets might use enjambment are:

1. to highlight a particular word
2. to create a short pause where one would not ordinarily exist

These choices reflect how enjambment can draw attention to specific ideas and create a unique rhythm or flow in the poem.