What impact does the use of dashes have on the rhythmic structure of this poem? The dashes create imperfect rhyme that confuses the reader. The dashes create a slow rhythm that is pleasant for the reader. The dashes create a quick rhythm that confuses the reader The dashes create a heightened rhythm that excites the reader

The dashes

create a slow rhythm

that is pleasant for the reader ...

Explanation:

I am very fond of using dashes when I write - my friend tells me I use them too often ...

The purpose of dashes is to slow down the reader's rhythm, especially when you feel that the reader should take a moment and ponder on what you're trying to express. This is specially the case in poetry.