Thinking about imagery

Show, don’t Tell!
How often do I say that, and how hard is it to be sure you understand?

I am always hunting for different ways to “show rather than tell” when I teach about this.
Here is a short video using rap and pictures. What do you think? It probably needs a couple of repeats to pick up the details. http://youtu.be/DCQMMFUDHRc
Writing a sensory poem is a good way to experiment with the power of imagery. Try one like this: