♥ Imagery ♥

DEFINITION:

Language that appeals to our senses.

EXAMPLE:

I wandered lonely as a cloud

That floats on high o'er vales and hills,

When all at once I saw a crowd,

A host, of golden daffodils;

Beside the lake, beneath the trees,

Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.  

SIGNIFICANCE:

Poetry is supposed to be emotional and inspirational in order to convey a message to the reader. Poetry tells a story, but imagery helps poetry to show the story by helping the reader visualize the poems using their senses. By doing so, the reader will easily get the message conveyed.