The poet uses allusion in the poem Amanda, to help readers understand Amanda’s state of mind and to draw a comparison between Amanda’s life and that of Rapunzel.
- Allusion is a literary device that is often used by poets.
- It means referring to another text or story. The poet Robert Klein has alluded to the fairytale of 'Rapunzel'.
- Here the allusion helps the reader draw upon previous information (related to Rapunzel) and apply it to the present poem.
- The poet’s purpose of alluding to Rapunzel is to make the reader understand how Amanda is feeling and what kind of life she actually wants.
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