Read the excerpt from "Constantly Risking Absurdity (#15)” by Lawrence Ferlinghetti.

Constantly risking absurdity
and death
whenever he performs
above the heads
of his audience
the poet like an acrobat
climbs on rime
to a high wire of his own making

How do the line breaks in this excerpt affect the poem’s meaning?
( A ) They reinforce the image of a performer swaying back and forth.
( B ) They emphasize the hesitation of the acrobat on the high wire.
( C ) They suggest that the speaker is unsure of what to say next.
( D ) They highlight the distance between the poet and the audience.