Question

which phrasefrom the first stanza of the raven creates the most suspenseby making a question appear in the minds of the reader and speaker

Answer 1

Answer. "tis some visitor." The reader feels suspense as to whom this visitor may be.

Explanation::He tries to calm himself down, telling himself that "tis some visitor" who has dropped by unexpectedly. But who is this visitor?

(sorry this is so late!)