How does the allusion to famous jazz musicians in “a poem for my librarian, mrs. long” contribute to the poem? it illustrates the positive impact that past jazz musicians had on the music of today. it creates a picture of what the jazz musicians looked like and what their songs sounded like. it gives the reader a clear picture of the things that people enjoy most during childhood. it provides specific and vivid details that the reader better understand the time period.

It gives the reader a clear picture of the things that people enjoy most during childhood.

folding him safely under her wing

compare & contrast informative essay/speech

when speaking or writing for the sole purpose of providing information in order to give audience members a good basis for making a decision, you would present an informative speech or essay.   because you wouldn’t want to be persuading the audience by arguing for one type of exercise over the other, you wouldn’t choose a persuasive/argumentative technique.   to fairly, and without bias, present information about the pros and cons of each type exercise, a compare/contrast, informative speech/essay would be the best bet.