You were once told that imagery is an image or word that appeals to the senses (sight, touch, taste, smell, sound). There is more to it than that simple concept.
Imagery is (or can be):
1. SIMPLE DESCRIPTION. Most of what you read will use description. Description of visible objects or actions is description.
2. DRAMATIC SITUATION or INTERNAL MONOLOGUE: as soon as a reader becomes aware that the poem is a dramatic or internal monologue, we can visualize the speaker. DIALOGUE has the same effect as monologues.
3. STORY. Like description, narration causes the reader to form images in his/her head. When the reader realizes that he/she is being told a tale he/she visualizes from his/her own experiences.
4. METONYMY. When a poet uses metonymy, he names one thing when he really means another thing with which the first is closely connected. e.g. Seven little foreheads stared up at me from the first row. (where "foreheads" is used for "eyes" ).
5. SYNECDOCHE. When a poet uses synecdoche, he names a part of a thing when he means whole thing (or vice versa) or the genius for the species. The Crown as a substitute for the nation, for example.
6. Auditory imagery represents a sound.
Field Trip
Please follow your teacher's instructions. After our field trip, we will work on writing in the lab. You will need your journal/notebook for the field trip.
HOMEWORK: Read Ralph Fletcher's Ordinary Things.
Imagery is (or can be):
1. SIMPLE DESCRIPTION. Most of what you read will use description. Description of visible objects or actions is description.
2. DRAMATIC SITUATION or INTERNAL MONOLOGUE: as soon as a reader becomes aware that the poem is a dramatic or internal monologue, we can visualize the speaker. DIALOGUE has the same effect as monologues.
3. STORY. Like description, narration causes the reader to form images in his/her head. When the reader realizes that he/she is being told a tale he/she visualizes from his/her own experiences.
4. METONYMY. When a poet uses metonymy, he names one thing when he really means another thing with which the first is closely connected. e.g. Seven little foreheads stared up at me from the first row. (where "foreheads" is used for "eyes" ).
5. SYNECDOCHE. When a poet uses synecdoche, he names a part of a thing when he means whole thing (or vice versa) or the genius for the species. The Crown as a substitute for the nation, for example.
6. Auditory imagery represents a sound.
- Onomatopoeia: a word that makes a sound.
- Alliteration, assonance, consonance, rhyme, etc.
- as in Wordsworth's poem Daffodils: "tossing their heads in sprightly dance"
- Gio's socks, still soaked with sweat from Tuesday's P.E. class, filled the classroom with an aroma akin to that of salty, week-old, rotting fish.
- The sweet marinara sauce makes up for the bland sea-shell pasta that Jeffrey served.
- Tumbling through the ocean water after being overtaken by the monstrous wave, Mark unintentionally took a gulp of the briny, bitter mass, causing him to cough and gag.
- Yalimar dug her feet into the wet sand, burying her toes inside the beach as cold waves lapped at her ankles.
- The clay oozed between Jeremy's fingers as he let out a squeal of pure glee.
Field Trip
Please follow your teacher's instructions. After our field trip, we will work on writing in the lab. You will need your journal/notebook for the field trip.
HOMEWORK: Read Ralph Fletcher's Ordinary Things.
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