Question

Which is an example of an allusion from "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock"? A. The muttering retreats B. Talking of Michelangelo C. Oh, do not ask, "What is it?" D. Like a patient etherized upon a table

Answer 1

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B) Talking of Michelangelo

Answer 2

Answer:

B. Talking of Michelangelo

Explanation:

The allusion is a figure of speech characterized by the use of a reference or quotation to a fact or person, necessarily known by the interlocutor. It is part of intertextuality, but its main difference is in clarity. In this case, the line "Speaking of Michelangelo" is making an allusion to Michelangelo.