Imagery allows a writer to show a writer what she means instead of just telling someone. When you
write your poem, remember: Show! Don't
Tell!
*You should pay attention to the format of this hyperlinked poem because you will do the same thing to your final poem for your electronic portfolio! |
If you're tired and hopeless, how can you show someone this instead of just telling them?
I took a walk around the world to
Ease my troubled mind
I left my body laying somewhere
In the sands of time
I watched the world float to the dark
Side of the moon
I feel there is nothing I can do
--"Kryptonite" by Three Doors Down
If you're a rapper, instead of telling someone to let your freestyles come naturally, how can you show them with your words?
From the family tree of old school hip hop
Kick off your shoes and relax your socks
The rhymes will spread just like a pox
Cause the music is live like an electric shock
--Beastie Boys "Intergalactic" From Hello Nasty
