Imagery is a fundamental element of poetry that engages the five senses—sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell—to create vivid mental pictures. Langston Hughes' Harlem and Robert Hayden’s Those Winter Sundays exemplify the power of...

Miss Palomine introduces the topic of the five senses when someone comes in and gives her a brownie. She then recites the poem, “What Do I See?” and continues the discussion about how valuable the sense of sight is. She challenges the...

Let’s dive deeper into the world of poetry. In this second lesson, we’ll explore poetry with all five senses. Discover how poets use sound devices, sensory imagery, figurative language and much more! Soon, you’ll have all the tools you...