Imagery creates appeal to any of the five senses through verbal description of sensory experiences. Figurative language is simply language that is not literal. Figurative language can also sometimes be referred to as metaphorical language because it explains and expands on an idea by comparing it to something else. In the poem The Bagel by David Ignatow, he makes use of simple words and descriptions such as..
"Bent low, gritting my teeth,
and I found myself doubled over
and rolling down the street"
This creates an easy appeal to the reader that allows them to create a mental image that connects them to the poem. And the use of such undemanding language adds to the playfulness and lightness of the poem that creates effortless enjoyment.
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