English
Imagery and metaphor.
Definition
Imagery is language that appeals to the five senses to create vivid mental pictures, while metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as." Together, they make writing more powerful and emotionally engaging.
Examples
Real-world.
- 1 Imagery: "The crisp autumn leaves crunched beneath her boots" (sound and touch)
- 2 Metaphor: "Time is a thief that steals our youth"
- 3 Extended metaphor: Shakespeare comparing the world to a stage throughout a speech