Question

In Galway Kinnell's "Vapor Trail Reflected in the Frog Pond," Kinnell uses allusions to:

A.
highlight the importance of Whitman's affect on war poetry.
B.
underscore the problematic nature of American poetry.
C.
develop a contrast between the Vietnam war and the Civil War.
D.
create tension and support his critical tone.

Answer 1

D.

create tension and support his critical tone.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

D. create tension and support his critical tone.

Step-by-step explanation:

In Galway Kinnell's "Vapor Trail Reflected in the Frog Pond," Kinnell uses allusions to create tension and support his critical tone.

The author was critical of the Vietnam War and the government's involvement in it. He used allusion to help support his tone.