Enjambment is a poetic technique where a sentence or phrase runs over from one line to the next without a pause or terminal punctuation at the end of the line. This creates a sense of continuity and can enhance the poem's rhythm, urgency, or emotional impact. By breaking lines in unexpected places, enjambment can also draw attention to particular words or ideas, encouraging readers to move quickly to the next line for completion. It contrasts with end-stopped lines, where a line concludes with a punctuation mark, creating a more definitive pause.