In Whitman's time, as never before, nature was being
explored, analyzed, harnessed, exploited, and other-
wise "used" to serve humankind. How is this poet
going to "use" nature? How could this statement be
seen as a description of the poet's style?

Read this sample thesis statement and answer the question: dr. king employs allusions in his “letter to birmingham jail” to the audience make connections. based on the thesis, what is the writers purpose for the essay? a. to show how allusion can the audience create information b. to show how allusion can the audience link information c. to show how allusion can the audience produce information d. to show how allusions can the audience understand information