#line breaks

[thraginsufferable]

[whatdoidowithallthislove]

like clockwork

[emaonline]

i love line breaks

I have always been interested in poetry, even though I am not so related to this topic, what always caught my attention about poetry is, what I know now, It´s called Line Breaks. Now I understand why this topic caught my attention, one particular reason is because that is its function. Line breaks help the poem to have a visual shape, also helps to emphasize and gives certain rhythm to the poem, the writer chooses the type of line breaks depended on the purpose of the poem. Readers also expect a porpose as well, for instance, if the last word of the poem is isolated in the last line, might be because it was important to highlight that detail, or metaphor, and the reader may understand it. Short lines are mostly used when the imagery is precise and something important to focus on, short lines require better attention to the words written. On the other hand, if the written is on long lines, it may be because it´s important to understand the entire expression. Line breaks can be used by the writer to express certain porpose, this is a big topic that I am still very interested in, to summarize this topic in a few words its impossible, it is an extended topic to analyze and this is also a reason of why I think is one of the most beautiful things in poetry.

David F. Shutlz (2017 september 4) All About Line Breaks. https://davidfshultz.com/2017/09/04/all-about-line-breaks/

[frogshunnedshadows]

See if you can spot the accidental loss of line breaks in this copied and pasted text:

... Really gave me pause.

[flumet]

Snake line breaks. Becuase why not.

For my fanfiction on AO3

[bostonpoetryslam]

What I know about change, I’ve learned from the line break.

Hafizah Geter, “On Jean Valentine,” published in The Paris Review

[madnessismylover]

Some Line Breaks to use

Since Tumblr is being stupid and removed their line breaks I made a much of random ones. Use away. Mix and Match. Have Fun.

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[writing-and-nutmeg]

I have a question: to those of you who are able to create line breaks between your paragraphs on this app, how on EARTH do you do it?

I’ve tried everything—html, markdown, double spacing—and I CANNOT for the life of me figure out how to do it; my text just always smushes together instead. Is there magic involved? A sacrifice of some sorts? Do I have to offer up my soul to the Tumblr gods?

Anyway, I’d really appreciate being let in on this secret, so please share your knowledge with me if you’re willing. 😂😂😂

-Nutmeg