English and Language · Topic 84 of 125
Imagery in Poetry
⭐ MasteredImagery in poetry uses vivid language to help readers picture, hear, smell, taste or feel something. Poets choose images carefully to create strong feelings.
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The phrase 'the sea was a sheet of glass' is an example of imagery that creates a calm picture.
All about Imagery in Poetry
Imagery in poetry uses vivid language to help readers picture, hear, smell, taste or feel something. Poets choose images carefully to create a strong picture or feeling in the mind of the reader. A single image can say more than several sentences of explanation.
Metaphors and similes are common types of imagery. A line like the sky was a bright orange blanket asks the reader to imagine the sunset in a new way. Good imagery makes a poem memorable.
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