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Caesura

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Caesura refers to a pause or break within a line of poetry. It can be indicated by punctuation marks or occur naturally in the rhythm of the poem.

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