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AP English Literature/Unit 2 – Intro to Poetry
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Whitman's Use of Enjambment
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Which of the following best describes the function of enjambment in the free verse of Walt Whitman’s “Song of Myself”?

A

It introduces rigidity by forcing unconventional pauses, highlighting resistance to normative structures.

B

It creates a sense of continuity and natural flow that mirrors his themes of transcendental unity and democracy.

C

Enjambment provides abrupt stops that emphasize individualism contrary to collective human experience.

D

The technique generates rhythmic predictability which contrasts Whitman’s celebration of diversity and change.

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