sensory imagery. introduction poetry expresses through words what is happening in the heart and...
TRANSCRIPT
IntroductionIntroduction• Poetry expresses through words
what is happening in the heart and soul.
• When a poet writes, he uses figurative language. He may use sensory imagery to make you remember things you saw, smelled, tasted, touched, and heard.
Examples: Clasify each Examples: Clasify each imageimage
asas tactile, visual, auditory, gustatory, or tactile, visual, auditory, gustatory, or olfatory olfatory and check your answers on the next and check your answers on the next
slide.slide.
1. The deep, blue sea sparkled in the sun. 2. Soft, smooth fabric covered the chair. 3. The tinkle of sweet bells filled the air. 4. The jam was flavored strawberry and
cherry. 5. We perceived orchids and roses in the air. 6. The wet, sticky mud clings to my hand.
Examples: AnswersExamples: Answers1. The deep, blue sea sparkled in the sun. Visual
image
2. Soft, smooth fabric covered the chair. Tactile image
3. The tinkle of sweet bells filled the air Auditory image
4. The jam was flavored strawberry and cherry. Gustatory image
5. We perceived orchids and roses in the air. Olfatory image
6. The wet, sticky mud clings to my hand. Tactile image
The Sensory The Sensory PoemPoem
•This is a poem where you use your imagination to connect abstract concepts with concrete objects.
• It uses the five senses to accomplish this. You create sensory images that evoke images, smells, feelings, sounds and more in your reader. Let’s see a diagram.
Example of a Sensory Example of a Sensory PoemPoem
• The Lighthouse
• Sounds like a song• Smells like the
ocean• Tastes like salt
spray• Looks like a friend • and feels like a
breeze.
Now prepare your own Now prepare your own poem.poem.
Write one Sensory Poem about any topic that interests you. The theme can be abstract (love, friendship), or concrete (my child, the car, food), and the tone can be funny, serious, or mixed. Use a dictionary for help. Post your poem on the discussion board for 20 pts. (see checklist on next slide)
ChecklistChecklist for Sensory Poem for Sensory PoemAspects
and points
5-4 3-2 1 Total: 20
Included the five senses
Conveyed a cohesive message
Correct spelling
Timely submission
Another ExampleAnother Example
PoetryPoetryIt looks like an It looks like an
ocean, ocean,
Smells like the sea, Smells like the sea,
Sounds like pounding Sounds like pounding waves, waves,
Tastes like salt, Tastes like salt,
And feels like the And feels like the wind.wind.