Question

This Dust Was Once the Man

This dust was once the man,
Gentle, plain, just and resolute, under whose cautious hand,
Against the foulest crime in history known in any land or age,
Was saved the Union of these States

Walt Whitman

What is the word just most likely an allusion to? (5 points)

A. Lincoln's career as a lawyer
B. Lincoln's death at war's end
C. Whitman's war reporting
D. Whitman's poem writing

Answer 1

Allusion: "an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference." This usually means that it refers to a real world event or reference. Based on this what would you think it'd be?

Answer 2

um lets see

Answer 3

could it be b?
or no

Answer 4

I would think that, because it refers to "the dust" which can usually mean ashes from a dead body.

Answer 5

so i was right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 6

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @isuckatenglish
so i was right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Yes you were! Good job :)

Answer 7

one more ill post ok convert :)

Answer 8

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @isuckatenglish
one more ill post ok convert :)
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Alright, I will try my best to help <3

Answer 9

actually i want u to confirm i got some other one right

Answer 10

if u dont mind :)

Answer 11

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @isuckatenglish
if u dont mind :)
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Not a problem! :)

Answer 12

another one bites the dust