Explanation: Imagery is a literary device used when writing and consists in using figurative language to represent objects, actions, and ideas in a way that appeals to our physical senses. The word imagery is associated most of the time with mental pictures. In the given sentence we can see a clear example of imagery, the speaker uses figurative language (like metaphors and personification) to create a mental picture of the place he is in.
Classic literature can be hard to read because of the language that is used, which can be almost incomprehensible to modern day readers. It may also have statements or ideas that are difficult to follow or comprehend without a large amount of help.