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AP English Literature and Composition
Multiple Choice

Identifying Allusion in Poetry

Very Easy Literary Devices Allusion

In literature, an allusion is often used to connect a text to a larger body of knowledge. Consider the following line from a poem:

"The young girl danced through the evening, her spirit as free as that of a bird out of the cage."

What is the most likely allusion being referenced in this line?

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