Definition:
In literature, one of the strongest devices is imagery wherein the author uses words and phrases to create “mental images” for the reader. Imagery helps the reader to visualize more realistically the author’s writings. The usage of metaphors, allusions, descriptive words and similes amongst other literary forms in order to “tickle” and awaken the readers’ sensory perceptions is referred to as imagery. Imagery is not limited to only visual sensations, but also refers to igniting kinesthetic, olfactory, tactile, gustatory, thermal and auditory sensations as well.
Example:
The gushing brook stole its way down the lush green mountains, dotted with tiny flowers in a riot of colors and trees coming alive with gaily chirping birds.
Imagery is one of my favorite literary devices to use when writing or reading a novel/book. Imagery gives the reader very descriptive words or phrases that help give a mental image in the readers head allowing them to picture the place, person, or what activities the book is talking about. When reading imagery you can almost seem to put yourself into the characters shoes having all the five senses of the character and getting a really good picture of what the character might be doing or where he/she might be going. It makes the book or novel interesting to read due to the very descriptive nature of the text. I thoroughly enjoy imagery because I can always see the scene in my head of the book allowing me to connect while I’m reading. You can have imagery in a story for all the 5 senses which can make a story very interesting. I feel like it just makes the story interesting to reading drawing the reader in making him want to finish the story.
Is “was an ocean of ice-capped mountains” an imagery device?
Anything that displays an image or ignites kinesthetic, olfactory, tactile, gustatory, thermal, and auditory sensations as said above.
no
yes
I would say so. “Ice-capped mountains” inspires a visual image of whitecaps on the surface of the ocean’s water.
Is there any imagery relating to the passing of time? For example, if it were described in such a way that time seemed to pass slowly.
longer complex sentences are used to slow down time in extracts but I’m not sure about a specific word or phrase.
Would skin, or eyes, or mouth be referred to as imagery?
benis burger yes it is
If you use descriptive words like “beautiful brown eyes” or lightly scarred back” then yeah probably
What is thermal imagery? It’s definition and examples?
Thermal refers to temperature, so thermal imagery would be any imagery describing temperature.
is this imagery “all the lies became the stone in your heart”
It’s more of a metaphor.
No, that would be a metaphor. Imagery would be:
Taste: The familiar tang of his grandmother’s cranberry sauce reminded him of his youth.
Sound: The concert was so loud that her ears rang for days afterward.
Sight: The sunset was the most gorgeous they’d ever seen; the clouds were edged with pink and gold
is this imagery “In the kitchen the breakfast stove gave a hissing sigh and ejected from its warm interior eight pieces of perfectly browned toast, eight eggs sunny side up, sixteen slices of bacon, two coffees, and two cool glasses of milk.”
yes
the sound one is not it is a idiom.
Is this imagery A short guy with jet black hair olive skin and rectangular glasses
yes
Yes visual imagery to be exact
An amazing novel with accurately utilises imagery to its full potential is The Lord of the Rings. Its use of descriptive text allows the reader to truly imagine the scenarios that the protagonists face.
is this a imagery?
The world of the people is very simple, there are good and bad, rich and poor.
I don’t think it is a imagery. it can’t bring me into a fascinating world or a scene that can give me a strong sense. it’s just a description of a world and there is no scene or image in this sentence. I can’t explain well because I’m not a native speaker. if there are some faults, please tell me that I can revise myself. thanks.
no ……..not at all…………….…………
As Lucy drifted across the spacious meadows sniffing the beautiful aroma of each multicoloured petals planted in rows. She admired the view of the magnificent flowers that swayed with the breeze, as she perched down onto the fresh green grass.
That is an awesome description. Thank you for some insight.
I love how poetic this is coming from someone with the username boobs
lol
Is this imagery and personification ??
The green mountains with a colour pop on each inch of their back and the diamond blue stream rushed down the front of their faces looking like hair blowing in the wind
I think it’s both. It gives us an image by using personification
Personification requires you to give human traits to inanimate things. You could say “looking like hair dancing in the wind.”
it wouldn’t be “like” it would be “the hair danced in the wind”
using ‘like’ changes this phrase to a similie
“as they listen through their ears” is this imagery
No
Could be personification if you’re talking about corn
Is this imagery? The aroma of crispy bacon filled the air.
Yes
Is this Imagery?
“It’s not like you can go out to the rez and say, “hey, who’s the frybread queen around here?” All of the women would probably laugh at you if you did ask for the “queen,” but seriously, all of them would want to tell you that you’re looking at her. It’s the recognition that all Indian women want….
No. Imagery is basically good description that paints a mental image in the readers head. Your quoted text doesn’t contain any description. Hope this helps.
Is this imagery?: “His fists were half cocked, as if expecting an onslaught from both of us”
No it is a similie
It’s actually juxtaposition bro.
Is this not supposed to be proper and not say bro?
English majors going at it in here.
You are supposed to say brother.
Na Bro
Actually, that’s incorrect. It would officially be pronounced, ‘No, brother’.
Yours and truly,
ya bro
“The flower garden is prim, the house a gleaming white, and the pale fence across the yard stands straight and spruce.”
-The Scarlet Ibis, James Hurst
Please answer remains with me in my mind
A short story with great imagery is The Scarlet Ibis by James Hurst.