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Sensory Detail

Sensory Detail. “Blackberry Eating” by Galway Kinnell pg. 914. I love to go out in late September among the fat, overripe, icy, black blackberries, to eat blackberries for breakfast, the stalks very prickly, a penalty they earn for knowing the black art

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Sensory Detail

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  1. Sensory Detail

  2. “Blackberry Eating” by Galway Kinnell pg. 914 I love to go out in late September among the fat, overripe, icy, black blackberries, to eat blackberries for breakfast, the stalks very prickly, a penalty they earn for knowing the black art of blackberry-making; and as I stand among them lifting the stalks to my mouth, the ripest berries fall almost unbidden to my tongue, as words sometimes do, certain peculiar words like strengths or squinched, many-lettered, one-syllabled lumps, which I squeeze, squinch open, and splurge well in silent, startled, icy, black language of blackberry-eating in late September.

  3. Developing Sensory Detail – (Entry #7) • Without talking, list as many words or phrases possible to describe the outer look and feel of your piece of fruit. ***(Consider diction - word choice) • Eat your piece of fruit very slowly, experiencing and tasting each bite as if you have never tasted this exotic form of food before. *Listen to the sound your fruit makes and the sounds you make as you eat it. *Consider the smell of your fruit *How would you describe the taste? *Be conscious of your salivary glands, the spurt of juices in your mouth, and the nuances of flavor. • Describe the sensation of eating this fruit to someone who has never tasted it. Can you compare its flavor and appearance to something else? Does it evoke memories?

  4. Sensory Detail Poem • Write an imagery poem using sensory detail about a special place, a special person, or a special experience. Your goal is to include specific details that are focused on creating a mood. The more detailed the poem, the better. *SHOW DON’T TELL – Use a variety of sensory details *Begin by brainstorming all of the sensory details associated with your subject. Remember to develop these details using figurative language. *Consider the Proficient Poem Qualities (see handout)

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