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Poetry: "The Lake of the Dismal Swamp" by Thomas Moore

Question 2 • ARC English 10 Semester 2 CR/Summer

Which line from the poem “Edge” contains an allusion?

Answer
A
“The woman is perfected”
B
“Feet seem to be saying”
C
“Each dead child coiled”
D
“The illusion of a Greek necessity”

Explanation

“The illusion of a Greek necessity” alludes to ancient Greek tragedy, where characters are often driven toward unavoidable fates. The reference to Greek ideas of necessity makes this line an allusion. The other lines describe images in the poem without pointing to a specific cultural or literary tradition.

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