What is the MOST LIKELY reason the author used gibberish, or nonsensical language, in this poem? A)
to confuse readers about what they're reading

B
to set up a whimsical fantasy land for readers

C)
to force readers to use their own imaginations

D)
to create a realistic scene for readers to enjoy

Allusion and illusion. an allusion is an indirect reference, whereas an illusion is something that is unreal or incorrect. each of the nouns has a related verb form: allude “to refer indirectly to,” and illude (not a very common word), which may mean “to delude or deceive” or “to subject to an illusion.”