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Allusion

Allusion. Ethan Russo John Larranaga.

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Allusion

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  1. Allusion Ethan Russo John Larranaga

  2. “Open here I flung the shutter, when, with many a flirt and flutter,In there stepped a stately raven of the saintly days of yore.Not the least obeisance made he; not a minute stopped or stayed he;But, with mien of lord or lady, perched above my chamber door -Perched upon a bust of Pallas just above my chamber door -Perched, and sat, and nothing more.”- Edgar Allan Poe , The Raven

  3. Allusion – What is it? •  an implied or indirect reference especially in literature - Merriam-Webster online • So what is Poe’s use of Allusion in the previous slide? • The Bust of Pallas • Alluding to Athena, or the goddess of wisdom. • Why does Poe use allusion?

  4. Allusion – Why use it? • Bring a bit of history into the piece • Gain attention towards a topic without direct stating it • Pack a lot into a little sentence • Give well-versed readers an underlying fact while not losing causal reader’s attention or understanding. • “Show off” your knowledge and understanding of literature

  5. “You stand on an arc in a world covered with tears and I am the dove with the olive branch.”--A. Castle

  6. Allusion – Personal Usage • Who is A. Castle and why are we reading his quote? • Personal Example – Ethan. • Shows that allusions do not need to be complex • Reference what you know- don’t go above pay grade.

  7. Questions?

  8. Writing Assignment – Allusion: How Do? • Write one to two paragraphs (or stanzas) alluding to one the pieces of literature listed below • The story of Faust (Selling one’s soul to the devil for a wish) • Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet • JK Rowling’s Harry Potter (Any book you want) • Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby • Or simply pick your favorite novel and use that!

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