in reply to ugly lines in pod

I believe that in most cases that matter, it'll be displayed the way you want. For example, on search.cpan.org, in the format used there you essentially see

Freep Qui dolorem ipsum quia dolor sit amet, consectetur, dipisci velit, sed quia non numquam qui dolorem ipsum quia dolor sit amet, consecte +tur, dipisci velit, sed quia non numquam qui dolorem ipsum quia dolor sit + amet, consectetur, dipisci velit, sed quia non numquam Neque Porro Quisquam Est Qui dolorem ipsum quia dolor sit amet, consectetur, dipisci velit, sed quia non numquam eius modi tempora incidunt ut labore et dolore magnam aliquam quaerat voluptatem. Blurg Qui dolorem ipsum quia dolor sit amet, consectetur, dipisci velit, s +ed quia non numquam qui dolorem ipsum quia dolor sit amet, consectetur, dipisci velit, sed quia non numquam qui dolorem ipsum quia dolor sit amet, consectetur, dipisci velit, sed quia non numquam

which in context is then (mostly) easily read as three equivalent items. Since pod doesn't give you a way to specify, it's really the best you can do (and I believe this is what's done most of the time).