Does this poem have imagery in it??
A Bird Came Down
A bird came down the walk:
He did not know I saw;
He bit an angle-worm in halves
And ate the fellow, raw.
And then he drank a dew
From a convenient grass,
And then hopped sidewise to the wall
To let a beetle pass.
He glanced with rapid eyes
That hurried all abroad,--
They looked like frightened beads, I thought;
He stirred his velvet head
Like one in danger; cautious,
I offered him a crumb,
And he unrolled his feathers
And rowed him softer home
Than oars divide the ocean,
Too silver for a seam,
Or butterflies, off banks of noon,
Leap, splashless, as they swim.
Imagery simply means whatever there is that causes vivid images to come to mind.
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What images do YOU see in this poem?
Look particularly for metaphors/similes...comparisons either stated or implied. There are many of those.
Yes, this poem does contain imagery. Imagery refers to language that creates a vivid mental picture or sensory experience for the reader. In "A Bird Came Down," Emily Dickinson uses descriptive language to paint a picture of the bird's actions and appearance, allowing readers to visualize the scene in their minds.
To support this answer, you can point out the specific lines in the poem that create visual and sensory images. For example:
- "He bit an angle-worm in halves / And ate the fellow, raw." This line creates a visual image of the bird biting and eating a worm.
- "And then he drank a dew / From a convenient grass." This line creates a sensory image of the bird drinking dew from the grass.
- "He glanced with rapid eyes / That hurried all abroad." This line creates a visual image of the bird's eyes moving quickly.
By analyzing and discussing these examples, you can explain how the poem appeals to the reader's senses and creates imagery.