Question

Read this excerpt from Allen Ginsberg’s "A Supermarket in California." Where are we going, Walt Whitman? The doors close in an hour. Which way does your beard point tonight? (I touch your book and dream of our odyssey in the supermarket and feel absurd.) Will we walk all night through solitary streets? The trees add shade to shade, lights out in the houses, we’ll both be lonely. Why does Ginsberg most likely make an allusion to Walt Whitman in this excerpt?

A. to support Ginsberg and Whitman’s close friendship
B. to show Ginsberg’s esteem for Whitman and his work
C. to hint at Ginsberg’s embarrassment at his own behavior
D. to share Ginsberg’s desire to live during Whitman’s lifetime

Answer 1

to show Ginsberg’s esteem for Whitman and his work

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Answer 2

Ginsberg most likely make an allusion to Walt Whitman in this excerpt to show his esteem for Whitman and his work. This allusion serves as demonstration of admiration addressed to Whitman. Being an American poet too, Ginsberg's perspective of writing was inspired by works and views of Walt Whitman so the author wanted to share Whitman's contribution with readers in his story.