Question

question 19 of 20
read the following passage from \the love song of j. alfred prufrock\:
to say: \i am lazarus, come from the dead,
come back to tell you all, i shall tell you all\
what literary device is most clearly used in this passage?
a. allusion
b. imagery
c. hyperbole
d. rhyme

Explanation:

The passage references Lazarus, a figure from the Bible who was raised from the dead. This direct reference to a well-known external figure/text is the definition of an allusion, which is the clearest literary device here. Imagery relies on sensory details (not present), hyperbole is extreme exaggeration (not used here), and rhyme is a sound pattern that is not the primary device at work.

Answer:

A. Allusion