Sensory Imagery. Introduction Poetry expresses through words what is happening in the heart and soul. When a poet writes, he uses figurative language.

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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.

Olfatory Images

Visual images Gustatory images

Auditory images

Sensory Images

Tactile images

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.

Smells like_____

Looks like_____ Tastes like_____

Sounds like_____

Feels like_____

Poem Theme

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.

Prepare your own Prepare your own poem using this poem using this

format:format:• Title of poem

• Looks like___________• Feels like____________• Sounds like___________• Smells like____________

• And tastes like____________