Poems use many literary devices such as imagery to convey a deeper meaning and voice. Images help draw the reader into the page and allow them to use their senses to discover the world in a new and exciting way. This, like many other literary devices used, can help an author achieve a more mature tone. In the lyrics: "There is No Word for Goodbye", by Mary Tall Mountain, "Daily", by Naomi Shihab Nye, "Hope", by David T. Hilbun" and "The Day of the Storm", by Tryoneca Booker, the imagery is used in several ways.The poem “There Is No Word for Goodbye” by Mary Tall Mountain uses imagery to help the reader understand the author’s connection to her aunt Mountain describes her aunt as: “The web of wrinkles in the wise black pools of her eyes." For Mountain, her aunt is wise and kind. The imagery of the poem helps us see through the author's eyes. She says her aunt is old and we not only see the age but the we touch and feel her in our hearts. "She touched me as lightly as a bluebell." The poem says in line nineteen. This phrase helps us to see that Mountain's aunt also feels a tender affection for her young protégé to the reader how soft and caring the aunt's touch is. There are hidden meanings and deeper themes in the words. The imagery in “There Is No Word for Goodbye” makes the reader clearly feel the connection Mountain has with his aunt. Images are used in Naomi Shihab Nye's "Daily" to transport the reader into the sensual world of poetry. “These shriveled seeds we plant.” The poem says in the first line. Explain how seeds become shrunken and wrinkled. For the reader, these words make it easier to imagine the seeds. This example imagery can also be used to create a tone of hard work or effort. “Th… middle of the paper… devastating consequences. "The wind began to howl like a werewolf in the night." History says. Use the simile to compare a mythological being associated with terror to the wind. This confrontation is important to the story and makes the reality of the storm harsher. The use of images in the four selected texts helps the reader to fully understand the topic and tone of the text. “There Is No Word for Goodbye,” by Mary Tall Mountain, “Daily,” by Naomi Shihab Nye, “Hope,” by David T. Hilbun,” and “The Day of the Storm,” by Tryoneca Booker, images are used in different ways. It helps clarify events and makes descriptions more vivid. Images are an important part of any text. Works Cited "There Is No Word for Goodbye," by Mary Tall Mountain, "Daily," by Naomi Shihab Nye, "Hope," by David T. Hilbun, "The Day of the Storm," by Tryoneca Booker