The poetic device being used in the first line ‘Stormy, husky, brawling is imagery while ‘City of the Big Shoulders’ is allusion.
Answer: B) Allusion and D) Imagery
Explanation
Imagery is a poetic device that is used to give the reader a detailed description of the setting of the poem.
This device helps in setting the imagination of the reader.
Here ‘Stormy, husky, brawling’ brings the image of a busy and noisy atmosphere.
Allusion is a poetic device used to bring the name of something through an indirect reference.
Here ‘City of the Big Shoulders’ gives an indirect calling to hard-working city.
