Enjambment (noun)

1. The continuation of a syntactic unit (such as a clause) from one line or couplet of verse into the next without a pause.
2. The running over of a sentence from one verse or couplet to the next without a pause.

Origin:

French, from enjamber 'to step over', from en- + jambe 'leg'.

Examples:

1. The poet's use of enjambment creates a smooth flow in the poem.
2. The enjambment of the couplets allows the poem to build momentum.
3. The enjambment gives the verse a sense of forward movement.
4. The reader's eye is carried along by the enjambment, making the poem easy to read.
5. The enjambment in the sonnet adds rhythm and helps convey the poem's message.