What is an example of Allusion used in poetry?
Allusion: an indirect reference to a famous person, place or thing, usually from the Bible, history, other literature, or mythology. The use of allusion assumes a common cultural background with readers, whether the writer says, “Pride was his Achilles heel” or “She was in Heartbreak Hotel.” ALLUSION An implied or indirect reference to something assumed to be known, such as a historical event or personage, a well-known quotation from literature, or a famous work of art, such as Keats’ allusion to Titian’s painting of Bacchus in “Ode to a Nightingale.
