Question

Which excerpt taken from “Ballad of Birmingham” by Dudley Randall is an example of sensory imagery? “brushed her night-dark hair” “raced through the streets of Birmingham” “the number her killers had given was four” “But you may go to church instead”

Answer 1

The correct answer is brushed her night-dark hair

That is because it appeals both to sight since you envision such an image, and it appeals to touch because you feel as if you're brushing the hair.

Answer 2

The excerpt from “Ballad of Birmingham” by Dudley Randall which is an example of sensory imagery is “brushed her night-dark hair.”

“Ballad of Birmingham” by Dudley Randall is a poem which is a conversation between a mother and daughter about a 'Freedom March' which will be happening on the streets of Birmingham. The daughter wishes to attend the march but her mother restricts her to go there and tells her about the dangers of going there. Instead, she sends her daughter to Church which is a safe place. But unfortunately, a bombing happens in the church in which the mother finds her daughter dead. She falls prey to the act of racism.

The line“brushed her night-dark hair” appeals to both the sense of touch and sight in the poem.