Kinesthetic imagery is a type of sensory imagery that allows the reader to perceive the movement and action of the body, giving the feeling of physical movement. It is a graphic and dynamic technique used by writers to appeal to the senses of the reader so that they can envision the characters and their feelings. Kinesthetic imagery is often used in literature to represent the actions and movements of an object or a character. It is used to make a scene feel more real and easier to visualize, and can refer to visible movements like walking, jumping, or running, but it can also be used to depict things like heartbeats and breathing. Kinesthetic imagery is closely related to tactile imagery, which is about the entire bodys sensation.

Examples of kinesthetic imagery in literature include:

• "A sudden blow: the great wings beating still / Above the staggering girl, her thighs caressed" from "Leda and the Swan" by W.B. Yeats
• "This sensible warm motion to become / A kneaded clod; and the delighted spirit / To bathe in fiery floods, or to reside... / In thrilling region of thick-ribbed ice..." from "Measure for Measure" by William Shakespeare
• "He was just flipping the pages in confusion as the exams were about to start the day after"
• "Salina was throwing stones in the lake and thinking about John’s proposal"
• "The girl batted her eyelashes at Alina as if she was asking for help"
• "His heart was beating fast as he heard the news of the bomb blast"
• "The trees were swaying"

Overall, kinesthetic imagery is a powerful literary device that can help readers experience the conflict faced by the character and even feel the object.