Imagery In English Poetry. 2 purpose audience and 3. Poetry is a dense and rich form of literature.
You ll also learn some tips. Theodore rothke my papa s waltz this famous poem by theodore rothke is an excellent example of. When a poet uses descriptive language well they play to the reader s senses providing them with sights tastes smells sounds internal and external feelings and even internal emotion.
Simile metaphor onomatopoeia metonymy and personification and synecdoche amongst others writers can successfully bring to our consciousness the beautiful picture of things that exists and those that don t.
Read more lessons 1 what is poetry. An imagery poem is one that draws on the 5 senses sight smell sound taste and touch to create an image in the reader s head. Done well an imagery poem evokes not only an image but a feeling about that. Read more lessons 1 what is poetry.