SENSE-O-IMAGE

cold tall gate

lush flower-bed is sprayed by hoses in the sun
roses drop their petals on the ground
the boys tumble in the sun
ripe fruits from their slings
roses scent the air
Sight Hearing Smell Touch Taste
 SENSE-O-IMAGE
cold tall gate
lush flower-bed is sprayed by hoses in the sun
roses drop their petals on the ground
the boys tumble in the sun
ripe fruits from their slings
roses scent the air
Questions:
1.What sense do the lines generally appeal to?
2.Aside from those stated, are there other
sensory images used in the poem? Enumerate
them.
3.What is the importance of sensory images
employed by the poet in his poem?
4.What does the poem teach you?
Group Activity
1. The familiar tang of his grandmother’s cranberry sauce
reminded him of his youth.
2. The concert was so loud that her ears rang for days afterward.
3. The sunset was the most gorgeous they’d ever seen; the
clouds were edged with pink and gold.
4. After eating the curry, his breath reeked of garlic.
5. The tree bark was rough against her skin.
6. It was dark and dim in the forest.
7. The children were screaming and shouting in the fields.
8. He whiffed the aroma of brewed coffee.
9. The girl ran her hands on a soft satin fabric.
10.The fresh and juicy orange is very cold and sweet.
The familiar tang of his
grandmother’s
cranberry sauce
reminded him of his
youth.
The familiar tang of his
grandmother’s
cranberry sauce
reminded him of his
youth.
The concert was so
loud that her ears
rang for days
afterward.
The concert was so
loud that her ears
rang for days
afterward.
The sunset was the most
gorgeous they’d ever
seen; the clouds were
edged with pink and
gold.
The sunset was the most
gorgeous they’d ever
seen; the clouds were
edged with pink and
gold.
After eating the
curry, his breath
reeked of garlic.
After eating the
curry, his breath
reeked of garlic.
The tree bark was
rough against her
skin.
The tree bark was
rough against her
skin.
It was dark
and dim in the
forest.
It was dark
and dim in the
forest.
The children were
screaming and
shouting in the
fields.
The children were
screaming and
shouting in the
fields.
He whiffed the
aroma of
brewed coffee.
He whiffed the
aroma of
brewed coffee.
The girl ran her
hands on a soft
satin fabric.
The girl ran her
hands on a soft
satin fabric.
The fresh and
juicy orange is
very cold and
sweet.
The fresh and
juicy orange is
very cold and
sweet.
What is Imagery?
Imagery is language used by poets,
novelists and other writers to create
images in the mind of the reader.
Imagery includes figurative and
metaphorical language
to improve the reader’s experience
through their senses.
a. Visual Imagery (Sense of Sight)
Visual imagery describes what we see: comic
book images, paintings, or images directly
experienced through the narrator’s eyes.

Visual imagery may include:

•Color, such as: burnt red, bright orange, dull
yellow, verdant green, and Robin’s egg blue.
• Shapes, such as: square, circular,
tubular, rectangular, and conical.
•Size, such as: miniscule, tiny, small,
medium-sized, large, and gigantic.
•Pattern, such as: polka-dotted,
striped, zig-zagged, jagged, and
straight.
b. Auditory Imagery (Sense of Hearing)
Auditory imagery describes what we
hear, from music to noise to pure silence.

Auditory imagery may include:

•Enjoyable sounds, such as: beautiful
music, birdsong, and the voices of a
chorus.
• Noises, such as: the bang of a gun,
the sound of a broom moving across
the floor, and the sound of broken
glass shattering on the hard floor.

•The lack of noise, describing a

peaceful calm or eerie silence.
c. Olfactory Imagery (Sense of Smell)
Olfactory imagery describes what we
smell.

Olfactory imagery may include:

•Fragrances, such as: perfumes, enticing
food and drink, and blooming flowers.
•Odors, such as: rotting trash, body odors,
or a stinky wet dog.
d. Gustatory Imagery (Sense of Taste)
Gustatory imagery describes what we
taste.

Gustatory imagery can include:

•Sweetness, such as candies, cookies,
and desserts.
•Sourness, bitterness, and tartness,
such as lemons and limes.
•Saltiness, such as pretzels, French
fries, and pepperonis.
•Spiciness, such as salsas and curries.
•Savoriness, such as a steak dinner or
thick soup.
e. Tactile Imagery (Sense of Touch)
Lastly, tactile imagery describes what
we feel or touch.

Tactile imagery includes:

•Temperature, such as bitter cold,
humidity, mildness, and stifling heat.
•Texture, such as rough, ragged,
seamless, and smooth.
•Touch, such as hand-holding, one’s in
the grass, or the feeling of starched
fabric on one’s skin.
•Movement, such as burning muscles
from exertion, swimming in cold water,
or kicking a soccer ball.
Quiz:
1. The candy melted in her mouth and swirls of bittersweet chocolate and slightly sweet but
salty caramel blended together on her tongue.
2. She smelled the scent of sweet hibiscus wafting through the air, its tropical smell a
reminder that she was on vacation in a beautiful place.
3. After the long run, he collapsed in the grass with tired and burning muscles. The grass
tickled his skin and sweat cooled on his brow.
4. The night was black as ever, but bright stars lit up the sky in beautiful and varied
constellations which were sprinkled across the astronomical landscape.
5. Silence was broken by the peal of piano keys as Shannon began practicing her concerto.
6. The old man took the handful of dust, and sifted it through his fingers.
7. The starry night sky looked so beautiful that it begged him to linger, but he reluctantly left
for home.
8. The fragrance of spring flowers made her joyful.
9. The sound of a drum in the distance attracted him.
10.The people travelled long distances to watch the sunset in the north.
 Answers:
1.Taste 6. Touch
2.Smell 7. Sight
3.Touch 8. Smell
4.Sight 9. Hearing
5.Hearing 10.Sight