Definition of Kinesthetic Imagery Kinesthetic is a sense temporized by receptors that are present in the body, such as muscles, joints, etc. In literature, kinesthetic imagery allows the reader to perceive the movement and action of the body. It gives…
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Olfactory Imagery
Definition of Olfactory Imagery Sensory imagery plays an important role in creating mental images for the reader while reading. So that he/she can engage himself to that level at which the writer desires. Olfactory imagery is all about the smell.…
Tactile Imagery
Definition of Tactile Imagery Tactile imagery appeals to the sense of touch. It is the most vibrant and spirited form of imagery. The writer discusses the feel of texture, temperature, and other somatic sensations. Tactile imagery helps to create a…
Gustatory Imagery
Definition of Gustatory Imagery Gustatory imagery allows the readers to imagine the sense of taste while reading a poem or text. It is more functional and effectual when an author describes a taste that the reader has already experienced. To…
Visual Imagery
Definition of Visual Imagery Imagery is one of the most-used literary devices that allows the writer to sketch or paint the pictures of his choice in the reader’s mind. It triggers the senses and produces a picture in imagination. In…
Hamlet Act-I, Scene-I Study Guide
Plot Overview In the first scene of Hamlet, Barnardo, a guard, comes to relieve Francisco, who is his colleague. They are performing their duty as guards on the platform in the castle of Elsinore. Barnardo asks Francisco about his identity.…