Imagery in literature refers to language that stimulates the readers senses, creating a mental image or other kinds of sense impressions. It is a powerful literary device that can be used to create a vivid and immersive experience for the reader. Imagery can be instrumental in conveying tone and establishing a world or setting. There are five major types of sensory imagery, each corresponding to a sense, feeling, action, or reaction:

• Visual imagery: pertains to graphics, visual scenes, pictures, or the sense of sight.
• Auditory imagery: pertains to sounds, noises, music, or the sense of hearing.
• Olfactory imagery: pertains to odors, aromas, scents, or the sense of smell.
• Gustatory imagery: pertains to flavors or the sense of taste.
• Tactile imagery: pertains to physical textures or the sense of touch.

Imagery can be created using other literary devices like similes, metaphors, or onomatopoeia. Imagery can improve a reader’s experience of the text by immersing them more deeply by appealing to their senses. Imagery is found throughout literature in poems, plays, stories, novels, and other creative compositions.