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Dec 25, 2017 at 5:12pm
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Tools of the trade: Synesthesia
by Dave Author IconMail Icon
In real life, synesthesia is a neurological condition in which the stimulation of one sense triggers a reaction in another sense. Imagine tasting chocolate every time you see the color red.

In poetry, it is the practice of blending multiple sensory references in a single description, as in

The hot pink t-shirt screams for attention.


Thus, the reader's sensory perception is enhanced by adding the tactile "hot" and the audio "screams" to the visual "pink."

More examples can be found in the following link: http://hellopoetry.com/words/140060/synesthesia/poems/

and here is one more:
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Nautical Twilight  (E)
a journey to whatever comes next.
#2091817 by Dave Author IconMail Icon


Now, let us have a taste of your kaleidoscopic symphony.


Let the creativity flow from your soul! *Cool*
Dave
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Tools of the trade: Synesthesia · 12-25-17 5:12pm
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