Question

Which of the following words refers to a poetic technique that works similar to comma in terms of sound?.

1 caesura
2 enjambment
3 feet
4 meter

Answer 1

caesura

a break between words within a metrical foot.

Answer 2

The caesura is the poetic technique that works similar to a comma in terms of sound. This particular poetic device involves creating a fracture within a sentence wherein the two separate parts are distinguishable from one another but still intrinsically linked to one another. Using a caesura serves to create a dramatic pause, which has a strong impact upon the listener or reader.