![]() I think that imagery allows the reader to form a connection with the writer, and also the characters, places and events. I've noticed that I am more fond of authors who use a lot of imagery in their writing. I'm an avid fiction reader and have read much of the fiction novels on the market. ![]() I think imagery works best when it's used scarcely and only when it's really necessary. But imagine every sentence being like this? It would be unbearable to read. ![]() Imagine a line like "The blue waters desperately and fiercely attacked the vulnerable, gray rocks, tearing them away slowly and patiently like a beautiful mother awaits the birth of her heaven scented child." Yes, we get a lot of images in our mind about what this would look like. January 30, Some imagery is nice, but if it's used too much, then it can be overwhelming. It's mentally stimulating, I enjoy it a lot. It requires thought and analysis and a comprehension one step above the norm. There can be a lot of excitement reading and understanding this type of imagery. We can come to know later that the author meant something else. The writer can use images that have double meanings or use images and symbols that are not outright apparent. This is when something turns out different than expected. There is also something called symbolic imagery, which is more like ironic imagery. Imagery doesn't always have to be about describing things.
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