A caesura is a deliberate pause or division within a line of poetry, usually near the middle, that creates a natural break or emphasis in the rhythm.
A caesura is a metrical pause within a line of poetry, typically occurring near the middle. In English poetry, it represents a natural pause or breath, contributing to the line's rhythm and flow.
| Front | caesura |
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| Back | the divisior of a metrical foot between two words usually toward the middle of the line. in English it denotes the natural pause or breathing-space occurring almost anywhere in the line, though most often near the middle |
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