Which four lines or sets of lines in the poem are examples of sensory imagery? Song: To Celia

English

2 answers:

ddd [7.4K]2 months ago

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Answer:

The most likely lines are:

"Drink to me only with thine eyes,"

"Or leave a kiss but in the cup,"

"Doth ask a drink divine; But might I of Jove's nectar sup,"

"Since when it grows, and smells, I swear,"

Explanation:

Sensory imagery encompasses any depiction that engages one or more of the five senses (sight, touch, taste, smell, and sound).

Just providing this for anyone needing the answer. = )

Leya [7.7K]2 months ago

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Sensory imagery refers to a technique employed by writers to evoke a reader's senses of touch, smell, taste, sight, or hearing in order to enrich a theme, concept, mood, or characterization. Sometimes, it can also relate to the sense of movement and temperature perception. Considering this, the line "Drink to me only with thine eyes" serves as an excellent example because the verb "Drink" functions here as a conduit to the sense of taste. The same goes for the line "doth asks a drink divine but might I of Jove’s nectar sup," which incorporates elements of sensory imagery with the verb drink and the concept of nectar, conjuring notions of a sweet beverage. Another instance that illustrates sensory imagery is "or leave a kiss but in the cup" because "a cup" symbolizes the container for drinking, which helps readers visualize the act of drinking, provoking similar gustatory associations. A concluding line that showcases sensory imagery is "since when it grows and smells I swear," as it pertains to the sense of smell or olfactory imagery involving the verb "smell."

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