The speaker slows the paceby first using a two-word command and then aone-word command so that the reader stops in midpoem and takes thewhole first section into consideration
I appreciate when an author utilizes line breaks to "slow the readers pace" and add interest. I read a lot and so I have gotten used to speed reading. I think it is important to slow down when reading poetry but It has been a learning curve trying to stop my brain from grouping together words as to comprehend them quicker. It is especially helpful when the author forces you to slow down by breaking up words.