It's sort of like the writer opens a window into a new realm and describes what exactly we're seeing, hearing, feeling. It all seems so personal as though it is happening to me or has happened to me. They are auditory, visual, olfactory, tactile and gustatory imagery. I think that imagery allows the reader to form a connection with the writer, and also the characters, places and events. What are the types of Imagery - There are five types of imagery. We shall find, I think, that each of the three main types has had a perceptible influence on our literature, and not only so, but that even the local variations of each type have left their impress on our literary history. I've noticed that I am more fond of authors who use a lot of imagery in their writing. The arrangement now proposed, though not strictly scientific, is for the proposed discussion convenient. I'm an avid fiction reader and have read much of the fiction novels on the market. I think imagery works best when it's used scarcely and only when it's really necessary. But imagine every sentence being like this? It would be unbearable to read. Imagine a line like "The blue waters desperately and fiercely attacked the vulnerable, gray rocks, tearing them away slowly and patiently like a beautiful mother awaits the birth of her heaven scented child." Yes, we get a lot of images in our mind about what this would look like. January 30, Some imagery is nice, but if it's used too much, then it can be overwhelming. It's mentally stimulating, I enjoy it a lot. It requires thought and analysis and a comprehension one step above the norm. If you can master these techniques, your writing will stand out and transport the reader straight into your world. It is the hallmark of successful writers and poets, and it has been for centuries. There can be a lot of excitement reading and understanding this type of imagery. Sensory imagery appeals to the senses of sight, taste, smell, touch, and sound to create a vivid and evocative picture in the mind of the reader. We can come to know later that the author meant something else. The writer can use images that have double meanings or use images and symbols that are not outright apparent. This is when something turns out different than expected. There is also something called symbolic imagery, which is more like ironic imagery. Imagery doesn't always have to be about describing things.