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How to Indicate Line Breaks When Reprinting a Poem

One of the primary parts of the structure of a poem is the manner in which its lines are divided. The division of lines in a poem helps to create the rhythm and flow of the prose. If you reprint a poem or cite a poem in a report, you will need to indicate the line breaks of the work. You can use two different ways to indicate line breaks in a poem.

Instructions

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  Write each line of poetry on its own line in your text.
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  Add punctuation at the end of each line if punctuation is present in the original poem.
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  Add capital letters at the beginning of lines if present in the original poem.
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  Use forward slashes as an alternative means of indicating line breaks. In this method, you simply insert a forward slash (/) at the end of each line of poetry with a space on either side, but you do not create a new line in your text. For example, "Roses are red, / Violets are blue, / Sugar is sweet, / And so are you."

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