Lesson 5: Imagery (Dulce et Decorum est)
Another important technique used in poetry is the creation of imagery. Imagery is the use of words to create picture in the mind of the reader that appeal to the senses.
There are different types of imagery:
There are different types of imagery:
Open the poem Dulce et Decorum Est. It is filled with many different types of imagery. Go through and see how many types you can identify.
Now look at this example of some of the imagery in the poem.
As this poem is a demonstration of the horrors of war, the author wanted the reader to feel exactly what it is like to be in a war: how it looks, sounds, smells, feels, smells and tastes.
Now look at this example of some of the imagery in the poem.
As this poem is a demonstration of the horrors of war, the author wanted the reader to feel exactly what it is like to be in a war: how it looks, sounds, smells, feels, smells and tastes.
Assignment 14F: (email to your teacher when finished)
Write a correctly structured analytical paragraph explaining how Wilfred Owen uses imagery to develop his theme in 'Dulce et Decorum Est.'
Assignment 15S: (email to your teacher when finished)
Select one poetry analysis paragraph from assignment 13F or 14F that you would like to edit and improve on for this final assignment. Once you have completed a final draft of this paragraph, please hand in to your teacher.