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Sensory Language in Poetry

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Sensory Language in Poetry

Identify words and phrases that appeal to sight, sound, smell, taste and touch, and explain how they shape a reader’s experience.

Notice the senses

Choose the best answer for each question. For the word-selection question, select every correct option.

1.Which line most clearly appeals to hearing?
  • Silver clouds drifted above the hills.
  • A rattle of rain tapped against the tin roof.
  • Aisha followed the track through the paddock.
2.Which sentence appeals to the sense of smell?
  • The pōhutukawa petals glowed red in the sun.
  • The sharp scent of fresh-cut grass rose from the lawn.
  • The gravel crunched beneath Ari’s shoes.
3.Select all the words that can appeal to one or more of the senses.
  • Velvety
  • Soon
  • Sour
  • Patient
4.The words “prickly”, “silky” and “damp” mainly describe which sense?
  • Sight
  • Touch
  • Taste

Use sensory language

Answer in your own words. There can be many correct examples.

5.Give one vivid sensory word for each sense: sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch.
6.In one sentence, explain how sensory language can help someone imagine a poem’s setting.
7.Read the lines: “The kettle hissed beside the window; buttery toast warmed the room with its smell.” Write the words or phrases that appeal to the senses.
8.Write two original poetic lines about a place, using words that appeal to at least three different senses. Underline the sensory words.

Create a sensory scene

Sketch a place and add a sentence describing it with sensory details.

9.Draw a place you know, such as a beach, garden or kitchen. Then write one sentence about it that uses words appealing to at least two senses.

2 printable pages

  • Sensory Language in Poetry, page 1 of 2: Notice the senses, Use sensory language

    Page 1

  • Sensory Language in Poetry, page 2 of 2: Create a sensory scene

    Page 2

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