What line from "in Just" contains an allusion?

A.
the / goat-footed / balloonMan whistles

B.
come dancing / from hop-scotch and jump-rope

C.
when the world is mud- / luscious

D.
eddieandbill come / running from marbles

Question

What line from "in Just" contains an allusion? 	
	
 
A.
	the / goat-footed / balloonMan whistles
	
 
B.
	come dancing / from hop-scotch and jump-rope
	
 
C.
	when the world is mud- / luscious
	
 
D.
	eddieandbill come / running from marbles

anonymous · Answer

The poem in Just by e.e. cummings has an allusion at the very end. He says:  goat-footed  balloonMan whistles

far and wee.  The allusion is either to Pan (the satyr from greek mythos) or Satan. Either way he leads the children away. 

So A is best.