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Definition of Imagery
Imagery, in any sort of writing, refers to descriptive language that engages the human senses. For instance, the following lines from Robert Frost's poem "After Apple-Picking" contain imagery that engages... read full definition
Imagery, in any sort of writing, refers to descriptive language that engages the human senses. For instance, the following lines from Robert Frost's poem "After... read full definition
Imagery, in any sort of writing, refers to descriptive language that engages the human senses. For instance, the following lines... read full definition
Key Examples in Her First Ball
Imagery
Explanation and Analysis—The Drill Hall:
Mansfield’s writing style heavily employs imagery, which emphasizes and develops Leila’s romanticized view of the ball. Imagery is often used to paint the ball as a grand, perfect occasion from Leila’s perspective. For example, when Leila and her cousins first arrive, Mansfield writes: “The road was bright on either side with moving fan-like lights, and on the pavement gay couples seemed to float through the air.” She describes the road as “bright on either side,” bringing readers into the visual experience of the ball and giving it a magical glow.
Later, Leila takes a break from dancing with her partner to go get refreshments:
Her cheeks burned, she was fearfully thirsty. How sweet the ices looked on little glass plates, and how cold the frosted spoon was, iced too!
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