In poems, allusion is an indirect and brief reference to a place, idea, thing, or person of significance. Examples of allusion in poems are found in Emily Dickinson's "All Overgrown by Cunning Moss" and in "The City of Walls" by Edgar Allan Poe.
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The allusion in Abel's Bride poem refers to the biblical story of Cain and Abel from the Book of Genesis. The poem uses this allusion to explore themes of jealousy, betrayal, and violence in a romantic context.
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The line "The only way out is back" from the poem "Edge" contains an allusion to the myth of Icarus and Daedalus.
An allusion is a reference to a well know person, place, thing, work of art, piece of literature, etc. An allusion poem might contain one reference, several references, or simply be one big reference itself.
In the fifth stanza of the poem, the speaker speaks of "[his] sorrow must be laid/On your head like a crown." This is a direct allusion to Jesus Christ's crown of thorns which he wore during his crucifixion. Jesus died on the cross to pay for everyone's sins (sorrows etc.) thus connecting his crown of thorns to Cullen's allusion to his poem. This allusion serves to establish that everyone suffers if one suffers, if one is in pain, then everyone is in pain, etc.
In Chapter 3 of "The Outsiders," an example of an allusion is when Ponyboy recites the poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Robert Frost. This allusion serves to highlight the fleeting nature of innocence and beauty in the characters' lives. By referencing a well-known poem, the author, S.E. Hinton, adds depth and complexity to the themes of the novel, connecting the characters' struggles to broader literary and philosophical ideas.
T.S. Eliot's "The Waste Land" is a notable example of a poem that heavily relies on the use of allusion for effect. The poem references a wide range of literary, historical, and cultural texts to create layered meanings and enrich the reader's understanding of the text.
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