Question

Read the following passage from "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock":

To say: "I am Lazarus, come from the dead,
Come back to tell you all, I shall tell you all"
What literary device is most clearly used in this passage?
A. Hyperbole
B. Allusion
C. Imagery
D. Rhyme

Answer 1

B. Allusion

Step-by-step explanation:

Allusion is a figure of speech consisting of a brief reference to something (like a phrase, place, idea and literary work) or someone that is commonly known by society. Authors tend to use it when they want to give an idea while avoiding using obvious statements or too much details. The passage from "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" uses this figure when it makes an indirect reference to Lazarus, known for being brought back to life by Jesus after being entombed for four days, according to the Bible New Testament.

Answer 2

I believe the literary device is B. Allusion
Alussion is a literary device that used by making indirect reference to a certain event or speech withou actually making any explanation about that event because the event/speech that included usually understood by most people without additional explanation.
We can see it on this sentence I am Lazarus, come from the dead.