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Examples of Literary Allusions. In addition to making allusions in speech, allusion is a common literary device. Allusions are an artful way of telling a story because they allow the writer to avoid bland tones and common, obvious statements in their writing by referencing other literature, historical events or mythology.
Examples of Allusion in Literature. Examples of Allusion in Poetry. How to pronounce Allusion? uh-LOO-zhun. When do writers use Allusion? Writers use allusion to add depth to their writing by deeping the meaning of the text. They may be used to make a point, draw a comparison, or create mood.
Examples of Allusion in Literature. Example #1: Writing in the Afterlife by Billy Collins. In the second and the fourth stanzas of ‘Writing in the Afterlife’ Collin’s speaker describes what he knew about the next life before he entered it. This comes before a reference to Charon, the ferryman from Greek mythology.
