2. Which of the following best describes the author's purpose for using allusion? O A. to make a common comparison that has become part of ordinary language
B. to express complex ideas in a subtle way
O C. to give human characteristics to a nonhuman subject
OD. to give a lengthy and elaborate comparison of two dissimilar things

A.To make a common comparison that has become part of ordinary language.

to express complex ideas in a subtle way

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"fire and ice" is one of robert frost's most popular poems. it was published in december 1920 in harper's magazine and in 1923 in his pulitzer prize−winning book new hampshire. it discusses the end of the world, likening the elemental force of fire with the emotion of desire, and ice with hate.

c. the power of desire is greater than the power of hate.