Question

read this excerpt from allen ginsbergs \a supermarket in california.\
i saw you, walt whitman, childless, lonely old grubber, poking among the meats in the refrigerator.
why does ginsberg make an allusion to walt whitman in this excerpt?
○ to suggest a knowledge of walt whitman and his poetic devices
○ to suggest an interest in walt whitman and his shopping habits
○ to suggest a critical judgement against walt whitman and other poets
○ to suggest a familiarity and kinship with walt whitman and other outcasts

Explanation:

Ginsberg, a Beat Generation poet, viewed Walt Whitman as a kindred spirit—both were countercultural figures who celebrated the marginalized and rejected mainstream norms. The intimate, conversational address of Whitman in the excerpt frames him as a fellow outcast, reflecting Ginsberg's sense of kinship with Whitman and others who exist outside conventional society. The other options are incorrect: the allusion is not just to show knowledge of Whitman's craft, has no focus on shopping habits, and does not carry a critical tone.

Answer:

to suggest a familiarity and kinship with Walt Whitman and other outcasts