3. Look at this Poem I the morning while I eat my oatmeal I can smell
the scent of toast
coming from our toaster.
This doesn’t sound very interesting, let’s use imagery to make it more appealing.

4. Let’s make it better! In the chilly morning
while I slowly eat my warm and gooey oatmeal
I can smell
the sweet scent of cinnamon raisin toast
wafting from our tiny, metal toaster.
This sounds much more interesting to the reader and helps to paint a picture of the scene

6. Let’s Try Another Example
I am mad.
As I clenched my jaw, my face began to inflame and become a deep shade of blood red.
Rather than telling the audience, the writer showed them how the character feels using imagery.

7. Take a look at The Road Not Taken on page 4 in your packet
Now that you have a better understanding of imagery and symbolism, read the poem and answer the type 3 prompt:
How does imagery and symbolism impact the meaning of a poem?
2 examples of symbols and their meaning (underline) 15 pts
2 examples of imagery and how they aid in “painting the scene” in your mind (circle) 15 pts
Explanation of how imagery and symbolism impact meaning in poetry (double underline) 20 pts