6. Poets use imagery and words with different connotations and denotations. In a paragraph, define and provide an example of imagery, connotation, and denotation. Then, explain how poets use these.

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The imagery in a poem is a descriptive line or stanza that helps you visualize what is going on. For example, In the last stanza in the poem on line 25 It says "Soon The Mists And Murky Shadows" which helps you visualize a foggy place with shadows you can barely make out in the midst of the fog or mist. Connotations are hints that help you find the literal meaning. In Stanza 6 line 23 It tells you "The shadows bear the promise" It does not have anything to do with the animal bear but it is telling you that now the shadows hold the promise. Denotation is the literal meaning of a word. For example in Stanza 7 Line 27 It says " And the glorious dawn of freedom" The author uses all of these to help with the tone of the poem by using imagery to tell you what it looked like to him/her. They use connotation to help you decipher the deeper meaning of the poem and use denotation to tell you what it felt like to them or other people during that time.

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Nice write-up. =)

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Thank you

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