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End-Stopped Line in Poetry: Definition & Examples

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In these lines spoken by Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet, which ones are end-stopped lines?

O, then, I see Queen Mab hath been with you.

She is the fairies' midwife, and she comes

In shape no bigger than an agate-stone

On the fore-finger of an alderman,

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End-Stopped Line in Poetry: Definition & Examples Worksheet

1. End-stopped lines are lines of poetry that wrap up the idea being expressed and do what else?

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Read the following lines of poetry spoken by Romeo in Romeo and Juliet. Which of these lines are end-stopped?

But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks?

It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

About This Quiz & Worksheet

This quiz and worksheet combo will help you to assess what you know about end-stopped lines. You'll need to know what an end-stopped line is, as well as how and when it's used to pass the quiz.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

Use these assessment tools to assess your knowledge of:

  • A poem's line that ends with a pause
  • A line of poetry that continues to the next line
  • The structure of an end-stopped line
  • Recognizing end-stopped lines in Romeo & Juliet

Skills Practiced

This worksheet and quiz let you practice the following skills:

  • Making connections - use understanding of the concept end-stopped lines
  • Interpreting information - verify that you can read information regarding end-stopped lines in literature and interpret it correctly
  • Distinguishing differences - compare and contrast topics from the lesson, such as the different types of lines used in poetry

Additional Learning

To read more about end-stopped lines, review the accompanying lesson called End-Stopped Line in Poetry: Definition & Examples. This lesson covers the following objectives:

  • Define end-stopped lines
  • Distinguish between an end-stopped line and an enjambed line
  • Understand what punctuation is used in end-stopped lines
  • Learn the criteria for an end-stopped line
  • Poets who used end-stopped lines
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