Question

Do you think the imagery in the poem successfully paints a vivid picture in the reader’s mind? If yes, why? If no, why not?

Answer 1

Yes, the imagery successfully creates a vivid picture in the reader’s mind. The poet uses words such as ‘palette’, ‘brushstrokes’, ‘hue’, ‘blossoms’, ‘canvas’ and ‘shades of green’. These words help us imagine the colours, flowers and beauty of a garden as if it were a painting.