In "Attack the Water," Mirikitani uses concrete language to create vivid images of the human effects of war.
Concrete language appeals to the senses. If a word is concrete, you will know which of the five senses it appeals to.
Concrete language provides the readers a clear understanding of what the writer is writing about, whether it is a place, event, person, or other topic, by giving precise details and specific identifying information. Without concrete language, writing may be uninteresting, unclear or vague.