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Imagery and Meaning

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Nyla Baran
Nyla Baran

This document discusses imagery and its use in literature. It defines imagery as the mental pictures or sensations that readers experience based on an author's use of descriptive words that appeal to the senses. There are five main types of imagery: visual (what is seen), auditory (what is heard), kinesthetic (what is felt), olfactory (what is smelled), and gustatory (what is tasted). Several examples are provided for each type. The document then analyzes a poem for the different types of imagery used, including visual, kinesthetic, and others. It encourages identifying imagery to better understand an author's intended meaning or message.

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Imagery and Meaning
What image do you see in your mind when you read the following sentence? O A field of bright yellow flowers lay beautifully in front of me.
Is this image close to the one you saw in your mind?
What image do you see in your mind when you read the following sentence? O The big, juicy burger with its melted cheese and red tomatoes made my mouth water and my stomach grumble.
Is this image close to the one you saw in your mind?
Imagery Definition: O Imagery refers to the “mental pictures” that readers experience when reading literature. O Imagery appeals directly to one or more of the five senses. O An author achieves imagery through the use of words.
There are five (5) types of imagery: 1. Visual – what you see 2. Auditory – what you hear 3. Kinesthetic – what you feel 4. Olfactory – what you smell 5. Gustatory – what you taste
Examples 1. Visual – The golden rays of the setting sun reflected upon the clear waters of the lake. 2. Auditory – The trees rustled as the wind whistled gently through the leaves. 3. Kinesthetic – My toes went numb and a shiver ran through my body as I stepped into the cold river. 4. Olfactory – The stench of rotting garbage overpowered my nostrils when I opened the bin. 5. Gustatory – Her mouth watered and her tongue burned as she bit into the sour, peppery mango chow.
The Castaways – Claude McKay The vivid grass with visible delight Springing triumphant from the pregnant earth, The butterflies, and sparrows in brief flight Dancing and chirping for the season’s birth, The dandelions and rare daffodils That touch the deep-stirred heart with hands of gold, The thrushes sending forth their joyous trills, - Not these, not these did I at first behold! But seated on the benches daubed with green, The castaways of life, a few asleep, Some withered women desolate and mean, How many And over all, life’s shadows dark and deep. types of Moaning I turned away, for misery imagery can I have the strength to bear but not to see. you find in this poem?
Getting Well – Ian McDonald example Write one You can always tell the time for sure of a visual image When patients who are getting well and three Will soon get up and leave the others here: examples of They do not have that one-way-only stare. kinesthetic They seem to see the flowers in the jar. images from this They do not make a boast of getting well: poem. „The kindness of the ward,‟ it‟s called. But outside you can see amazing scenes. One time a man ran in the glorious sun And climbed a green tree standing in the yard. To the very top he climbed, rocking in the wind, And turned his face up to the burst of sun, Frolicked on a swaying branch, and scrambled down “I‟m not mad!” he cried, And swung his mother round and round.
Ms Baran English Language Mayaro Secondary

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Imagery and Meaning

  • 1. Imagery and Meaning
  • 2. What image do you see in your mind when you read the following sentence? O A field of bright yellow flowers lay beautifully in front of me.
  • 3. Is this image close to the one you saw in your mind?
  • 4. What image do you see in your mind when you read the following sentence? O The big, juicy burger with its melted cheese and red tomatoes made my mouth water and my stomach grumble.
  • 5. Is this image close to the one you saw in your mind?
  • 6. Imagery Definition: O Imagery refers to the “mental pictures” that readers experience when reading literature. O Imagery appeals directly to one or more of the five senses. O An author achieves imagery through the use of words.
  • 7. There are five (5) types of imagery: 1. Visual – what you see 2. Auditory – what you hear 3. Kinesthetic – what you feel 4. Olfactory – what you smell 5. Gustatory – what you taste
  • 8. Examples 1. Visual – The golden rays of the setting sun reflected upon the clear waters of the lake. 2. Auditory – The trees rustled as the wind whistled gently through the leaves. 3. Kinesthetic – My toes went numb and a shiver ran through my body as I stepped into the cold river. 4. Olfactory – The stench of rotting garbage overpowered my nostrils when I opened the bin. 5. Gustatory – Her mouth watered and her tongue burned as she bit into the sour, peppery mango chow.
  • 9. The Castaways – Claude McKay The vivid grass with visible delight Springing triumphant from the pregnant earth, The butterflies, and sparrows in brief flight Dancing and chirping for the season’s birth, The dandelions and rare daffodils That touch the deep-stirred heart with hands of gold, The thrushes sending forth their joyous trills, - Not these, not these did I at first behold! But seated on the benches daubed with green, The castaways of life, a few asleep, Some withered women desolate and mean, How many And over all, life’s shadows dark and deep. types of Moaning I turned away, for misery imagery can I have the strength to bear but not to see. you find in this poem?
  • 10. Getting Well – Ian McDonald example Write one You can always tell the time for sure of a visual image When patients who are getting well and three Will soon get up and leave the others here: examples of They do not have that one-way-only stare. kinesthetic They seem to see the flowers in the jar. images from this They do not make a boast of getting well: poem. „The kindness of the ward,‟ it‟s called. But outside you can see amazing scenes. One time a man ran in the glorious sun And climbed a green tree standing in the yard. To the very top he climbed, rocking in the wind, And turned his face up to the burst of sun, Frolicked on a swaying branch, and scrambled down “I‟m not mad!” he cried, And swung his mother round and round.
  • 11. Ms Baran English Language Mayaro Secondary