Identifying Allusion in Eliot's Poem

Hard Literary Devices Allusion

In the poem "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" by T.S. Eliot, there are numerous references to various works of literature and cultural artifacts. These allusions create deeper layers of meaning and assist in illustrating the inner turmoil of the speaker. Based on this context, which of the following options best exemplifies an allusion made in the poem?

The imagery of the moon in relation to night and solitude.

A reference to the biblical figure Lazarus, who was raised from the dead.

Descriptions of Prufrock’s mundane daily life and anxiety.

Comparisons of Prufrock’s feelings to the vastness of the ocean.

The mention of 'the mermaids singing' as a nod to the mythological sirens.

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