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
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
<span>One of the major targets of American propaganda during the first World War was </span><span>Germany, which led to a lot of prejudice toward German-Americans. </span>
