'''Imagery''' is used in literature to refer to descriptive language that evokes sensory experience.
Imagery in the visual arts is a general term referring to, for instance, that which is depicted in a painting.
Forms of imagery
Imagery can be in many forms such as metaphors, similes and puns
A '''Simile''' is a literary device where the writer employs the words "like" or "as" to compare to different ideas.
- He flew like a dove.
- I am as bold as a lion.
- He has a heart as big as the outdoors.
- Her eyes sparkle like a crystal.
A '''Metaphor''' is similar to a simile, however this literary device makes a comparison without the use of "like" or "as".
- He has a hyena's laugh.
- Her face is a garden.
- Her hair stood on end.
- His breath was on fire.
- The sea surges with laughter.
Guided imagery is a therapeutic technique in which a facilitator uses descriptive language intended to psychologically benefit mental imagery, often involving several or all senses, in the mind of the listener.
