Question

Which allusion from “A Poem for My Librarian, Mrs. Long” best shows how reading fueled the speaker’s imagination? The neighbors, discussing the political Situation congratulating the preacher On his sermon I heard nat king cole and matt dennis, june christy and ella fitzgerald And sometimes sarah vaughan sing black coffee Which I now drink Mrs. Long asking what are you looking for today When I wanted Leaves of Grass or alfred north whitehead She would go to the big library uptown and I now know Hat in hand to ask to borrow

Answer 1

This poem, “A Poem for My Librarian, Mrs. Long” is written by Nikki Giovanni. It describes the thanks that the author feels for the happy world that Mrs. Long created for her in a difficult time with segregation. The allusion here is with “Leaves of Grass” which refers to the poems written by Whitman.

Question: Which allusion from “A Poem for My Librarian, Mrs. Long” best shows how reading fueled the speaker’s imagination?

Answer: C.  Mrs. Long asking what are you looking for today When I wanted “Leaves of Grass” or Alfred North whitehead

Answer 2

Answer: (C)

Explanation: Mrs. Long asking what are you looking for today

When I wanted Leaves of Grass or alfred north whitehead

She would go to the big library uptown and I now know

Hat in hand to ask to borrow so that I might borrow