Source: Textbook
Writers use words to give us a picture or image without actually saying what they mean. Can you trace some images used in the poem (The Tale of Custard the Dragon)?
Model Answer
Yes, the poet uses vivid imagery to create pictures in the reader’s mind. For example:
- “mouth like a fireplace” gives the image of flames and heat.
- “chimney for a nose” suggests smoke or steam.
- “clashed his tail like iron in a dungeon” creates the sound and strength of the dragon’s tail.