Imagery And Symbolism

4 words in this vocabulary list

noun a piece of writing in which the expression of feelings and ideas is given intensity by particular attention to diction (sometimes involving rhyme), rhythm, and imagery

  • The poet recited a beautiful poem at the literary event.
  • I wrote a short poem for my friend's birthday card.
  • My friend dropped some sick rhymes in his latest poem.
  • Her dance was like a living poem, flowing with grace and beauty.

noun a person who writes poems or verses

  • The poet's use of imagery and symbolism in his work is truly remarkable.
  • I heard that new poet is gaining popularity on social media.
  • That poet's rhymes are straight fire!
  • The poet's words painted a vivid picture in my mind.

verb to show or represent beforehand; to foreshadow or predict

  • The ancient texts prefigure the events that would unfold in the future.
  • Her dreams seemed to prefigure the outcome of the game.
  • The movie's opening scene totally prefigured the twist at the end.
  • The early signs of conflict between the two countries prefigure a possible war.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'suggestive' is a noun that is being connected to the preposition 'of' to form a phrase.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun. 'suggestive' is an adjective that describes the noun it is connected to, indicating that it gives a hint or suggestion of something.

preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. In this case, 'of' is a preposition that connects 'suggestive' to the noun it is related to.

  • The painting is highly suggestive of the artist's emotional turmoil.
  • The song lyrics are suggestive of a breakup.
  • Her outfit is suggestive of her cool and edgy style.
  • The dark clouds are suggestive of an impending storm.