Appeals, Rhetorical Devices, and Figurative Language — Unit test
Question 5 • SC-English 3 Honors
Read this excerpt from Diane Di Prima’s poem "Buddhist New Year Song."I could see the planet from which we had comeI could not remember (then) what our purpose wasbut remembered the name Mahakala, in the dawnin the dawn confronted Shiva, the cold lightrevealed the “mindborn” worldsHow do the allusions exemplify Beat poetry?
Answer
A
The allusions offer images of nature for the excerpt.
B
The allusions are influenced by Buddhism and Hinduism.
C
The allusions recount historical fact for the excerpt.
D
The allusions connect to consumerism.
Explanation
The names Mahakala and Shiva allude to figures from Buddhist and Hindu traditions. Their presence shows the poem’s use of Eastern religious and spiritual ideas, an influence often found in Beat poetry. These references are not primarily images of nature, historical events, or consumer goods.
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