Imagery Explained

Imagery is visual symbolism, or figurative language that evokes a mental image or other kinds of sense impressions, especially in a literary work, but also in other activities such as psychotherapy. Imagery in literature can also be instrumental in conveying tone. [1]

Forms

There are five major types of sensory imagery, each corresponding to a sense, feeling, action, or reaction:

Other types of imagery include:

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Malewitz . Raymond . What is Imagery? . Definitions and Examples . Oregon State Guide to English Literary Terms . 8 November 2019 . Oregon State School of Writing, Literature and Film . 28 April 2023.
  2. Web site: Poetics of Robert Frost: Examples. Friends of Robert Frost. 12 March 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130504082124/http://www.frostfriends.org/imagery.html . 2013-05-04 . dead.