Read the excerpt from "A Poem for My Librarian, Mrs. Long."
Mrs. Long asking what are you looking for today when I wanted Leaves of Grass or Alfred North Whitehead
The allusion in this excerpt helps the reader understand that
the speaker enjoyed a variety of books and authors.
Mrs. Long was limited in what her library could offer.
the speaker had trouble reading more difficult books.
Mrs. Long shared the speaker’s love of poetry.
Answer:
the speaker enjoyed a variety of books and authors.
Explanation:
An allusion is a literary term that is used to describe mentioning something indirectly.
From the excerpt given, the narrator says that Mrs Long was asking what she wanted from the library but she really wanted to read Leaves of Grass or Alfred North Whitehead and this alludes to the fact that the speaker enjoyed a variety of books and authors, so the answer is A.
