D) Allusions allow the poet to express complex ideas in a concise and poetic way.
Answer: D) Allusions allow the poet to express complex ideas in a concise and poetic way.
A common literary device in modernist poetry is allusion. Why were allusions used so frequently by modernist poets? (ELA.11.R.3.1)
A) The references made by allusions allow the reader to more fully understand the poem, unlocking a deeper meaning.
B) Authors use allusion to simply state in plain terms the information they mean to convey.
C) Allusions make the poetry understand by not requiring the reader to interact with and understand the poetry.
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