In this excerpt, the poet alludes to seventeenth-century French philosopher Descartes, who emphasized the power of an individual's mind to create his own reality. By alluding to Descartes, the poet questions how individuals relate to

D). their community.

Explanation:

The Allusion is demonstrated as the literary device in which the author offers an implicit or indirect reference to a historical, political, cultural, or literary person, event, place, idea, or thing. It allows the author to enhance the contextual depth of the work and comprehend the readers' understanding.

In the given excerpt from 'The Legend', the poet alludes to the ancient French philosopher in order to interrogate the manner in which 'individuals relate to their community.' It suggests that the readers must have previous knowledge about Descartes' idea of courage and strength of an individual's mind for 'creation of their own reality' as it would help them understand the author's idea which he is conveying apart from the 'concrete man lying on the ground.' Thus, option D is the correct answer.

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