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IMAGERY AND SYMBOLISM

Imagery as a literary device uses descriptive language for readers to better understand a
piece of literature. It gives us a clear picture of the world we need to imagine. Pieces of
literature may use the five senses, sight (eyes), hearing (ears), taste (tongue), touch (skin),
smell (nose) to help us understand the world that the writer created in his work.

Directions:
Give at least four instances where the following senses were used in the poem,
CAGED BIRD by Maya Angelou.

1. Sight – Ex. The sunrise in orange edged with blue, pink, purple, and red is a truly
majestic sight to behold.
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2. Sound – Ex. The loud party in the neighborhod annoyed Rita.

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3. Touch – With our mother’s rough hands comes a story of her love and sacrifices
for us.
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4. Smell – His breath went totally awful after eating garlic.

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5. Taste – Ex. Eating his favourite “ensalada” brings back a memory of his youth.
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ACTIVITY

I. Analyze the given poem and identify the imageries and symbolism used in the poem.

Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

By: Robert Frost

Whose woods these are I think I know.

His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.

My little horse must think it queer

To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.

He gives his harness bells a shake

To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound’s the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.

The woods are lovely, dark and deep,

But I have promises to keep,
 And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
Poetry Foundation for Children (2020).Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening.
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