Read this excerpt from Vachel Lindsay’s poem “In Praise of Johnny Appleseed.”In the days of President Washington,The glory of the nations,Dust and ashes,Snow and sleet,And hay and oats and wheat,Blew west,Crossed the Appalachians,Found the glades of rotting leaves, the soft deer-pastures,The farms of the far-off futureIn the forest.How does this allusion reinforce the meaning of the excerpt?
Answer
A
The allusion offers images of nature for the excerpt.
B
The allusion lends patriotic pride to the excerpt.
C
The allusion recounts historical fact for the excerpt.
D
The allusion adds weather detail to the excerpt.
Explanation
The allusion to President Washington connects the westward movement described in the poem with the early history of the United States. Calling Washington “the glory of the nations” gives the passage a patriotic tone and suggests national pride in the country’s growth. The mention of snow, sleet, and other natural images is present, but it is not the main effect of the allusion.
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