ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is imagery?
A
blank verse
B
Shakespearean language
C
language that writers use to re-create sensory experiences
D
very formal language
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sensory imagery is a literary device writers employ to engage a reader’s mind on multiple levels. Sensory imagery explores the five human senses: sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell.

Detailed explanation-2: -Imagery is language that appeals to the senses. Sensory language is the words writers use to create images. Example: Vivid Imagery. Vivid imagery helps us see, smell, and feel the scene. The highlighted phrases help put you right in the midst of the field.

Detailed explanation-3: -If you’ve practiced or studied creative writing, chances are you’ve encountered the expression “paint a picture with words.” In poetry and literature, this is known as imagery: the use of figurative language to evoke a sensory experience in the reader.

Detailed explanation-4: -Writers and poets use figurative language to build imagery and give words more power.

Detailed explanation-5: -Sensory language simply refers to words or phrases that create a connection to one or more of the five senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. It’s a descriptive language that plays on the reader’s senses and is tailored to invoke mental images by engaging the reader’s mind on multiple levels.

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