How To Write Better Poetry | Enjambment (Line Structure)

Enjambment ! A simple technique in poetry, but when mastered can be highly effective, and often times going under the radar... hiding in plain site! So if you want your poems to be taken to the next level, here's how to do that using enjambment! _______________________ JOIN MY NEWSLETTER AND GET A FREE 'BECOME A WORKING POET GUIDE': https://www.adamgary.co.uk/become-a-p... _______________________ ADAM'S TIP JAR: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=8T... _______________________ MY OTHER VIDEOS: MUSICIANS I WANT POETRY FROM:    • 5 Musicians I'd Want A Poetry Collection F...   MY SONNET:    • Ode To My Guiding Lilly | A Sonnet By Adam...   HOW TO WRITE POETRY ANYWHERE:    • WRITE POETRY ANYWHERE! How to write poetry...   MY POEM FLYING FISH OF THE C:    • Flying Fish Of The C | A Poem by Adam Gary   _______________________ MY SIGNED BOOKS AND OTHER COOL GOODIES https://www.adamgary.co.uk/shop _______________________ MUST READ RECCOMENDED POETRY BOOKS: UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/adamgary US https://www.amazon.com/shop/adamgary _______________________ Welcome back to the channel. I know what a lot of you are thinking! FINALLY! ANOTHER HOW TO WRITE POETRY VIDEO! It’s been a while, but I’m trying to keep the content fresh and entertaining. Today I want to talk to you about a very important technique in poetry called enjambent. Because my friends, I am seeing so many poets who clearly don’t understand the device and think it’s fine to just through line breaks in willy nilly. SO! Let’s fix that! To master enjambment, is to go a long way in mastering poetic verse even though it’s a very simple technique because SO many poets around right now don't seem to take it seriously. When used correctly and consciously, the simplest of line breaks can elevate a poem, and even drop jaws… and what poet doesn’t want that. Lets first start with describing what Enjambment is. In poetic verse it is basically the continuation of one sentence or thought into a new line. There are plenty of different ways to use this technique but for now I’m going to teach you the basics for all you beginners out there so that you can really get your head around it before going advanced. So, what are the risks when not using enjambment properly? This could be down to personal taste, but the poem feels disjointed and a lot of poets do this nowadays, and it really leaves me feeling confused. Of course, if a poem is supposed to feel disjointed, confusing and angry, and the poet uses enjambment as a device to show this, I would bet money on it that the poem would still flow in some way that doesn’t give the reader a total headache. Let me show you an example of some poorly used enjambement. I can’t Be there For you When I am Alone Myself. For I am Unable to pull out. I keep finding Little pieces Of her In places We used to go. A fragile creature In a wood Of sharpened thorns. Now I hope you can see what is wrong here, and two examples of what’s right. As a beginner using enjambment, the main thing I want you to keep in mind is that when using the device, it is to showcase an important line. In a way you’re saying “hey, I want you to pay special attention to this line because it’s carry extra weight”. I tried to do this with the two lines: “A fragile creature” and “Of sharpened thorns.” Now what is bad about the enjambment in this poem other than the fact it feels disjointed? Well how about the fact that whilst your reader isn’t able to keep up a crystal clear image in their mind suddenly there's a separated line that reads “Unable to pull out.” Call me childish, but this is based on an actual reading experience. Because the line structure was all over the place, my brain didn’t want to do the work in connecting the lines together and just read them separately. I was suddenly hit with a line about pulling out. All I’m saying is be very careful about what sentences you’re segregating. Enjambment is also used as a fun device to paint pictures. For example I was alone And vulnerable. My heart was broken and I had nobody to turn to. Instead, I spiralled downwards. What I wanted to demonstrate is the use of enjambment on Alone, and downwards. Notice how I segregated the word alone. How vulnerable does it look on the page? Downwards… again alone and vulnerable. This is a very common use of enjambment… but something to think about when getting creative. So, if I was to write the first poem again, but taking extra care with my enjambment, I think I’d write it something like this: I can’t be there for you When I am alone Myself. For I am unable to pull out. I keep finding little pieces of her In places we used to go. A fragile creature In a wood Of sharpened thorns. _______________________ CREDITS: "Subscribe Button" by MrNumber112    • Free Download: Subscribe Button + Notifica...   this description contains affiliated links, which when purchased through pay me a small commission which goes a long way in supporting the channel. thank you