Imagery and theme are two of the most powerful tools you have as a writer. Meshing them together isn’t always the easiest however. So for today’s exercise, you have a bit of a challenge:
Start by making a list of images you could associate with your theme. For example if your theme is peace, you might include doves and olive branches on your list.
Once you have your list of images, find ways to work those images in via figurative language. For example:
- Her voice came out in a whisper soft as dove feathers.
- The rose became an olive branch for their earlier disagreement.
In this way, not only do you strengthen your imagery, you’re also able to reinforce the theme.
What are some of the images you came up with? How did you work them into your writing?
The Written Vixen 
I love these examples, I always appreciate this in writing when I am reading a novel!
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Thanks! It definitely adds layers in for the readers too.
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Connecting imagery to a them is one of my biggest challenges as a writer. It is so important to do this.vThank you for sharing.
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It’s definitely a serious challenge. I hope this helps!
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