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Exploring Imagery, Symbolism, and Atmosphere in Literature

This text delves into the literary concepts of imagery, symbolism, and atmosphere. Imagery refers to sensory descriptions that create vivid mental pictures, as exemplified by A.E. Housman's poem "Is My Team Ploughing." Symbolism involves objects or actions representing broader ideas, demonstrated through Wordsworth’s rainbow symbolizing hope. Atmosphere encompasses the mood and tone shaped by setting and dialogue, as illustrated in the ominous opening of Shakespeare's "Macbeth." Together, these elements enrich literary works, enhancing their emotional and thematic depth.

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Exploring Imagery, Symbolism, and Atmosphere in Literature

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  1. Imagery, Symbolism, & Atmosphere By: Andrew, Wally, Bipin

  2. Imagery • Anything that refers to a sense in a literary work • Includes allusions and vehicles of metaphor and simile • Classification: Rhetorical

  3. Imagery Example “Is my team ploughing, That I was used to drive And hear the harness jingle When I was man alive?” Ay, the horses trample, The harness jingles now; No change though you lie under The land you used to plough. Not only images of horses and sound of jingling harness, but allusion to images of burial. A.E. Housman, “Is My Team Ploughing”

  4. Symbolism • An object, action, or event that represents something, creating associations beyond itself. • Includes metaphors, simile, imagery, and etc.

  5. Symbolism Examples “My heart leaps up when i behold Rainbow is symbol of hope A rainbow in the sky.” -W. Wordsworth Wizard of oz “Characters” Scarecrow- Agricultural worker/ farmer Tin Man- Industrial worker/ Machinery

  6. Atmosphere • Meaning, mood or tone which is influenced by the setting, dialogue, diction, and selection of details. • Classification: Narrative

  7. Atmosphere Example “Thunder and lightning. Enter three witches.” -Macbeth The opening of the play Macbeth is simple and starts by creating a very ominous atmosphere. Every word suggests that something bad will happen. It pictures a big storm where three witches emerge and makes you feel scared or excited about what's going to happen.

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