THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
HISTORY OF THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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visualize the sounds and sites of the battle
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imagine the sound made by many fireworks
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understand why the speaker is frightened in the poem
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realize what the speaker is doing in the poem
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Detailed explanation-1: -How Is Imagery Used in Poetry? Imagery allows the reader to clearly see, touch, taste, smell, and hear what is happening-and in some cases even empathize with the poet or their subject.
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -Imagery, in any sort of writing, encompasses the use of literal or figurative language to add symbolism and enable the reader to imagine the world of the piece of literature. In other words, it engages the senses to deepen the reader’s comprehension of what is happening and how to feel about it.
Detailed explanation-4: -Literal imagery helps the reader picture where characters are, understand what characters are doing, and even foreshadow what might happen next.