Question

The little boy is fishing

With a green fishline,
And he has got me wishing
that his line were mine.

The little boy is fishing
With a fresh-cut pole,
And he has got me wishing
For his fishing hole.

Source: McCord, David. “The Fisherman.” Houghton Mifflin English. Ed. Shirley M. Haley-James. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1990. Google Books. Web. 18 May 2011.

Which technique does McCord use when he allows each line to run into the next? enjambment
imagery
alliteration
rhyme

Answer 1

The technique that McCord uses when he allows each line to run into the next is called enjambment. Enjambment is when the imagery is creating vivid pictures.

Your answer is: Enjambment

Have an amazing day and stay hopeful!

Answer 2

Answer: Enjambment

Enjambment is a literary device commonly found in poetry. It refers to the use of incomplete syntax at the end of a line. The idea of each verse runs over from one line to the next without punctuation. This technique can be used alongside rhymed verse.