–Similes and metaphors create strong imagery when used sparingly. I inhaled its minty smell and continued on, delighting in the sound of my feet sliding through the leaves. Bees hummed in and out of the pennyroyal. –The words you choose can convey atmosphere and mood.Įxample 1: I lifted my face, letting the light and shadow dance across my skin. Rough tree bark, kiss of falling leaves, branches slapping, uneven ground, knobby roots underfoot, sticky sap, underbrush that tangles/grabs, prickle of briars, slick leaves, twigs snagging at hair/scratching face, tickle of hanging moss, spider web strands on skin, soft… What are some words that describe fall Leafy, windy, colorful, beautiful, pretty, bare-trees. Tree smells (pine, etc), wildflowers, earthy smell, animal scents, rotting wood, fresh, stale, dry, damp, wet, scents on the wind from nearby places (water, wood smoke, ocean), wild mint/herbs, decay (bogs, stagnant pools of water, dead animals), skunks, skunk weed…Įarthy air, sweet/sour berries, nuts, mushrooms, wild onions, seeds, bitter, mint, gritty, mealy, meaty, relish, savor, sample, salty, acidic, sweet, flavorful, sour, tart, flavorless, swallow, mild, nutty, relish… Deciduous trees lose their leaves in autumn, facing winter with bare branches. Alfred Lord Tennyson (Poet, Quoted From 'Locksley Hall') In the spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love. Green, brown, dead fall, fallen trees, logs, branches, twigs, fallen leaves, ferns, underbrush, moss, brambles, thickets, ivy, berry bushes, pine needles, pine cones, acorns, insects, rabbits, birds, squirrels, lizards, mice, foxes, spider webs, deer, sun-dappled, shady, shafts…īranches creaking, feet shuffling through detritus, squirrels chattering, leaves rustling, wind whistling around trunks/disturbing the leaves, birds singing, insects humming/ churring, rustle of animals rooting in underbrush, scrabbling of lizards on tree bark, limbs. Spring is Nature’s way of saying, 'Let’s Party.' Virgil (Ancient Roman Poet) Now every field is clothed with grass, and every tree with leaves now the woods put forth their blossoms, and the year assumes its gay attire.
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