English language question

[TwoSeven]

Whats the word for the technique where you write a sentence that describes a visual image in someones mind (not an actual picture).

I thought it was illiteration, but seems there is no such word. But I am sure it was a technique used in poetry.

For example.
The bee buzzily wends its way over the lush green medow while the warm sun warms the chill damp air.

The idea is that you read the phrase and at the same time visualise a bee flying in a field with the sun shining and cool air etc. There is a word for it, but I cant remember...

[crashe]

Where is Mr Hitcher?????:2thumbsup

He is the one to answer your questions...:banana:

[Sniper]

Talking in imagery. One of the twelve literary tools.

(Im not just a pretty face)

[Virago]

Whats the word for the technique where you write a sentence that describes a visual image in someones mind (not an actual picture).

I thought it was illiteration......
I think the word you're stuck on is alliteration, but it has a different meaning - the repetition of the same sound in a single phrase. e.g. The Bear went up the stair.

With regard to the word you're looking for, we're working hard on it....

[Waylander]

I think the word you're stuck on is alliteration, but it has a different meaning - the repetition of the same sound in a single phrase. e.g. The Bear went up the stair.

With regard to the word you're looking for, we're working hard on it....
I think it needs to be used more than a few times though (not sure been a while since I last not paid attention in school) But something more like "The Bear went up the stair to fetch a pear and hare. The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain. And what not.

No doubt Hitcher will know. Now where has our dear site grammarian tottled off to?

[Virago]

........No doubt Hitcher will know. Now where has our dear site grammarian tottled off to?
I always thought a gramerarian was someone with a serious granny fetish? Come on, own up Hitcher.....:lol:

[Waylander]

Nah that's a granyarian.

[mstriumph]

i think what you are talking about is 'onomatapoeia' ............ where the sound of the word mimics what it describes?

eg 'buzz' actually sounds like the noise a bee makes ....... 'whoosh' sounds like something moving swiftly by ......... 'clatter' sounds like something falling onto a hard surface?

marion

[Korea]

I think the word you're stuck on is alliteration, but it has a different meaning - the repetition of the same sound in a single phrase. e.g. The Bear went up the stair.

Yes, but as far as I know <U>alliteration</U> is the repetition of the same letter sound; usually a consonant.
Eg. "The <I>lovely long legged leopard lounged</I> in the<I> lane</I>".
Otherwise it's just a rhyme, init?

As to the original Q.: Yes, it's "Imagery"
(see also "Similie" Eg. "The lovely long legged leopard lounged LIKE a lousy no good piece of *%#@#$.")

My question: There seems to be a disproportionate number of occurences where 'Lose' (Verb: to misplace, to evade, be defeated, to be bereaved of...) is often spelt 'Loose' (Adjective: unfastened, free, not tight (see also 'Loose Chick')).:slap:
I would pass it off as a simple blunder but the alarming regularity of this heinous error makes me wonder if I'm missing something? Is this new Kiwi slang? :bleh:

...not that I mind, mind you. Keep speeelin howeva u pls.:2thumbsup
edit: ...and try not to LOSE the front end.

[Posh Tourer :P]

It is probably called imagery. Or in English classes, 'descriptive writing' or 'creative writing' depending on your school. Alliteration is about all the words starting with the same letter. And there is also consonance and assonance for consonant and vowel repetition....

Oh and this loose/lose thing? Its recent, but I think kinda inevitable. Happens all over the world, when someone mis-hears the correct term. Last night I heard my dome tent described as a 'dorm tent'... :spudwhat:

[Lou Girardin]

Yes,

My question: There seems to be a disproportionate number of occurences where 'Lose' (Verb: to misplace, to evade, be defeated, to be bereaved of...) is often spelt 'Loose' (Adjective: unfastened, free, not tight (see also 'Loose Chick')).:slap:
I would pass it off as a simple blunder but the alarming regularity of this heinous error makes me wonder if I'm missing something? Is this new Kiwi slang? :bleh:



It's just ignorance.

[Sniper]

Like I said before its IMAGERY

[hXc]

Alliteration is the repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of words.
Assonance is the repetition of a vowel sound within words.
Onomatopoeia is the use of words to imitate sounds.

But imagery is a piece of writing or something where the reader can visually imagine the scene

[John]

Like I said before its IMAGERY
...

Even I knew that, shit man... and you all say my gamma is... suck at bad. i mean i am good at the gamma no?

[Sniper]

...

Even I knew that, shit man... and you all say my gamma is... suck at bad. i mean i am good at the gamma no?

Yes John, you are good at grammer.

[TwoSeven]

i think what you are talking about is 'onomatapoeia' ............ where the sound of the word mimics what it describes?

eg 'buzz' actually sounds like the noise a bee makes ....... 'whoosh' sounds like something moving swiftly by ......... 'clatter' sounds like something falling onto a hard surface?

marion

Yip, looked that up, but is there a word for a sentance full of those words, that describe a scene, rather than sounds ?

Imagery is also a good candidate - as its close to what I want - I should use that.

I've always thought it was illiteration, when I search for it, I find other people use it as well, but no entry in any of the yankee dictionaries.

Here is an example of someone elses use: "“The peanut crunching crowd” uses onomatopea and illiteration."
Also the line "Cold, delicately as the dark snow" uses euphony and illiteration.

I finally found a definition of illiteration on a pommy music site. Its where two words are used together that start with the same letter. As in crunching crowd and delicately dark. :) So Imagery it shall be....

[Colapop]

What is a metaphor then?

[ManDownUnder]

Talking in imagery. One of the twelve literary tools.

(Im not just a pretty face)

I believe you - now please stop poking your arse out the top of your shirt.

[hXc]

What is a metaphor then?

A metaphor compares two things directly - Her face is/was ice

[Waylander]

I believe you - now please stop poking your arse out the top of your shirt.
I'm just a bit worried that you would describe his arse as pretty.

[Colapop]

A metaphor compares two things directly - Her face is/was ice
Is that like "her face is a smacked arse" or "her face is/was like a smacked arse"?

[Yokai]

I believe that what you are looking for is allusion, but that doesn't really fit either.
Allusion is making an indirect reference to something....

Imagery requires that something is described in detail. Usually uses words to evoke sensory stimulation, including visual imagery and sound imagery.

You could be refering to Euphony... a pleasant sound created by the words (does not have to be alliteration assonance or any of the other formal literary devices)

You could be referring to evocation (calling something up but NOT actually describing it - kinda like when you get the memory of an emotion when hearing a song, but you don't actually remember the exact place etc that you were...)

[hXc]

Is that like "her face is a smacked arse" or "her face is/was like a smacked arse"?

"Her face is a smacked arse" is a metaphor.

"Her face is/was like a smacked arse" is a simile.

[Colapop]

I thought a smilie was one of these ....:no: :mega: :buggerd: :slap: :2thumbsup :doobey: :lol: :lol:

[Hitcher]

You folk shouldn't be let out alone. But I think you finally got it sorted.

[Sniper]

Mr HItcher sir. I was right wasn't I?

[mstriumph]

Yes John, you are good at grammer.

....... and grampa too, probably .... ;)

[mstriumph]

Mr HItcher sir. I was right wasn't I?
:Oi: stop grovellin, you!!

you'll RUIN it for the rest of us .......

[John]

You folk shouldn't be let out alone. But I think you finally got it sorted.
watsa u says mrs?

[Pixie]

Yes, but as far as I know <U>alliteration</U> is the repetition of the same letter sound; usually a consonant.
Eg. "The <I>lovely long legged leopard lounged</I> in the<I> lane</I>".
Otherwise it's just a rhyme, init?

As to the original Q.: Yes, it's "Imagery"
(see also "Similie" Eg. "The lovely long legged leopard lounged LIKE a lousy no good piece of *%#@#$.")

My question: There seems to be a disproportionate number of occurences where 'Lose' (Verb: to misplace, to evade, be defeated, to be bereaved of...) is often spelt 'Loose' (Adjective: unfastened, free, not tight (see also 'Loose Chick')).:slap:
I would pass it off as a simple blunder but the alarming regularity of this heinous error makes me wonder if I'm missing something? Is this new Kiwi slang? :bleh:

...not that I mind, mind you. Keep speeelin howeva u pls.:2thumbsup
edit: ...and try not to LOSE the front end.
Don't rely on correct spelling/pronunciation etc. from Kiwis.English is a second language here.There is no first language.
The education system places priority on making sure no one fails.

[Pixie]

Alliteration is the repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of words.
Assonance is the repetition of a vowel sound within words.
Onomatopoeia is the use of words to imitate sounds.

But imagery is a piece of writing or something where the reader can visually imagine the scene
I thought Onomatopoeia was greek for having sex with a prostitute on the carpet.

[Skyryder]

Whats the word for the technique where you write a sentence that describes a visual image in someones mind (not an actual picture).

I thought it was illiteration, but seems there is no such word. But I am sure it was a technique used in poetry.

For example.
The bee buzzily wends its way over the lush green medow while the warm sun warms the chill damp air.

The idea is that you read the phrase and at the same time visualise a bee flying in a field with the sun shining and cool air etc. There is a word for it, but I cant remember...

Have not read all the responses so someone else may have given the right answer.

The word you are looking for is ONOMATOPEIA. Buzz is a word so is sizzle. The pronounciation of the word corrosponds to the description.


Alliteration is the use of several words to describe.............short sharp and shipshape etc.

Skyryder

[Hitcher]

I thought Onomatopoeia was greek for having sex with a prostitute on the carpet.
And on a wharf...

[Hitcher]

Alliteration is the use of several words that start with the same letter to describe.............short sharp and shipshape etc
Dozens of dead and dying drakes and ducks in the Danube Delta...

[mstriumph]

I thought Onomatopoeia was greek for having sex with a prostitute on the carpet.

and i thought literacy was dead :brick:

[shcabbeh]

Similar vowel sounds = assonance.
Similar consonant sounds = consonance.

The words you're looking for are "Figurative Language" I think.

Onomatopoeia = the words that make the sounds eg, WHAM! ZOK! POW! etc.

At least that's what's taught in 7th form English.