Descriptive Writing

Not only does figurative language help reveal the deeper meaning of the poem, but the use of figurative language also creates images in your mind, so the writing is more engaging and fun to read. View the following video on descriptive writing in order to learn why authors and poets use certain language in their writings:

Writing Descriptive Essays and Poetry

When writing poetry or any kind of descriptive essay, the goal is to use an abundance of sensory details, so the reader can clearly picture whatever scene, item, or idea you are describing. Using the poetic devices is a great place to start when learning how to write descriptively.

The idea behind a Descriptive Essay is for a writer to create a picture of a person, place, object, or idea through his or her words for the reader. Descriptive Essays should still be organized paragraph structure; however, think about grouping the ideas based on the item or group of items you are describing. For Example:

1. Introduction Paragraph
2. Body Paragraph I - First Aspect: The Sky
3. Body Paragraph II - Second Aspect: The Field
4. Body Paragraph III - Third Aspect: The Farm
5. Conclusion Paragraph

View the painting below. Can you think of various sensory details and figurative language to describe the images?

View the following example of a Descriptive Essay written about the painting above:

Remember to include the following points when writing descriptively:

• Imagery
• Sensory Details (sight, smell, taste, texture, sound)
• Figurative Language
• Show Don't Tell

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