Question

(01.01 mc)
read the following line from nature by ralph waldo emerson. then answer the question that follows.
was there no meaning in the live repose of the valley behind the mill, and which homer or shakespeare could not redeem for me in words?
which figurative - language device is present in this line?
alliteration
allusion
onomatopoeia
simile

Explanation:

The line references Homer and Shakespeare, well - known literary figures. An allusion is a figure of speech that makes a reference to a well - known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art. Here, the mention of Homer and Shakespeare is an allusion. Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds, onomatopoeia is the use of words that imitate sounds, and simile is a comparison using "like" or "as". None of these other devices are present.

Answer:

B. Allusion