Imagery

What Is Imagery? “Show, don’t tell” is one of the most common pieces of advice novice writers get. Showing, instead of telling, requires writers to paint a picture with words. One of the ways to achieve this is to use literary devices like imagery, which can help writers take their writing to the next level. […]

Figurative language is language that goes beyond the literal meaning and conventional usage of words. It commonly appears in poetry, drama, prose, and speeches where it serves a variety of purposes  – describing complex emotions, providing evocative comparisons, eliciting an emotion, comparing two dissimilar ideas, making it easier to visualize descriptions, amplifying the intended message […]