On Enjambment

The subject of this work is poetic enjambment, which an inconsistency the flow verse structure in a poem and syntactic divisions text. Enjambment known as one most constitutive phenomena verse, its importance has grown immeasurably our cultural sphere over last few decades. Therefore, it been real wake-up call not only for poets, linguists, versologists, literary historians, philosophers, but also those studying human cognition cognitive processes. There are various types enjambments, each with different properties. Some fundamentally affect perception poem, while others barely perceptible require specific attention. can be found between verses, within them, or stanzas. examples exist at level syntax, word. But importantly, they all belong to realm versification. All them create meanings shape reading. This text sets itself truly pragmatic goal: gather place organize basic knowledge referred phenomenon poetics present overview enjambment (in Polish poetry), etymology, typology, from older newer works by poets periods.