Lesson 3-3 Analyzing Poetry
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Sensory Language
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Poetry put me in a half-nelson, and pinned me right there next to the nasturtiums. - J. Patrick Lewis
In the literature we read, the descriptive detail usually appeals to one or more of our five human senses: taste, touch, smell, sight, and sound. These are five ways of feeling or being aware of our world.
To which senses does the quotation above appeal?
A poet can evoke a memorable experience through sensory language as the following words illustrate.
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Taste |
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tart, bitter, sweet, spicy, tangy, bland, creamy, frothy, refreshing |
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Touch |
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dry, moist, grainy, rough, smooth, jagged, silky, sharp, slimy, scaly, spongy, soft |
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Smell |
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fetid, rotting, dank, perfumed, lemony, minty, musty, mouldy, burnt, smoky |
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Sight |
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misty, vibrant, scarlet, flushed, pale, shining, dark, gloomy |
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Sound |
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soft, whispering, faint, echoing, bellowing, crashing, booming, harsh |
Each person has different experiences to draw upon. This creates a unique interaction between each reader and the text.