Question

1. the three stanza breaks in lines 1 through 8 of the poem

arwhals are real\ each interrupt a thought the speaker is expressing. how do these interruptions affect the reader?
by encouraging the reader to respond to the idea expressed in the first part of each thought
by calling attention to the unexpected completion of each thought
by creating questions about the reliability of the speaker as a narrator
by emphasizing the variety of emotions experienced by the speaker

Explanation:

Stanza breaks in poetry often serve to create a pause, which can heighten anticipation. When a thought is interrupted and then completed in an unexpected way (due to the stanza break), it makes the reader focus on the contrast or surprise in the thought's resolution. This draws attention to how the thought develops from its initial part (before the break) to its completed (and perhaps unforeseen) form (after the break).

Answer:

By calling attention to the unexpected completion of each thought