How does the use of the phrase “I love you” in between stanzas affect the meaning of the poem?

A
It slows the pace of the poem, which reveals the speaker's doubt in the degree of his love.
B
It builds intensity and passion between the speaker and the one he loves.
C
It creates space and a distance between the speaker and the one he loves.
D
It quickens the pace of the poem, which delivers the speaker’s message more quickly.