Poetry is nothing short of a literary-based form of art that just may contain the one thousand words the overall image is worth. In a general sense, poetry is standardized through the use of many literary devices, such as tone, assonance, alliteration, consonance, etc., but one of the most unique poetic devices that can be used is imagery. By definition, imagery is “the use of figurative language to represent objects, actions and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses.” (literarydevices), and there is nothing more unique than one having the opportunity to be able to integrate their five senses with the aid of their imagination. The many poems that have been discussed over the course of the semester have revealed the important …show more content…
(Collier) Here, the narrator utilizes imagery to justify the changes that occur in relationships over time, and how one becomes attuned with their partner; but there will always be hidden things. Lastly, many poets utilize imagery through characterizing something, but with an outlook on the opposite meaning of it. In Mary Szybist’s In Tennessee I Found a Firefly, the narrator uses meditation to relate an event to his life. In the first stanza, the narrator reflects on something he previously saw between a spider and a firefly in which he describes as, Flashing in the grass; the mouth of a spider clung to the dark of it: the legs of the spider held the tucked wings close, held the abdomen still in the midst of calling with thrusts of phosphorescent light—(Szybist). When reflecting on what he witnessed, the main character follows up by creating a comforting image through creating a contradiction between the reality of the situation, and how he actually perceives it. The narrator explains …show more content…
When executed properly, imagery has the ability to create an entirely different experience for a reader, as it gives them the leverage to incorporate their five senses and expand their imagination. Imagery has the ability to create a personal connection between the reader and the literary piece itself, so that the reader will ultimately be able to be at the same level of understanding as the speaker. Overall, the general use of imagery is for readers to get insight on what the narrator is experiencing, and how they are handling it; a form of