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 so that I might borrow But there was a world Somewhere Out there And Mrs. Long opened that wardrobe

Answer 1

The correct answer is On his sermon I heard Nat King Cole and Matt Dennis, June, Christy and Ella Fitzgerald and sometimes Sara Vaughnan sing black coffe which I now drink. The reason being that all of these people previously mentioned by the character are directly involve with his imagination.