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For example, we can say "Through a simile of grotesque, the author...

visually ignites

conjures an image

creates an atmosphere comparable in ambience

etc

I am looking for phrases that I can use to describe the way an author creates visual imagery :). I found this abit harder than I expected.

Ta,

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    I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it's writing advice Apr 7, 2015 at 12:25
  • I'm anxious to see if someone has a good answer for this. My husband and I have an ongoing battle over which classical music to clean the house to. He likes German composers; but I prefer Russian - because the music is more visually evocative to me. (I like to visit other places while my hands are in the sink.)
    – Oldbag
    Apr 7, 2015 at 12:27
  • " Through a similie of grotesque, the author paints a picture" Apr 7, 2015 at 13:02
  • @FumbleFingers This is not 'writing advice'. I am looking to fill my vocab with new phrases, as to not be repetitive. Apr 7, 2015 at 13:24
  • @Oldbag I am not sure? Apr 7, 2015 at 13:25

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Clearly evoke stands out:

verb

[WITH OBJECT] 1 Bring or recall (a feeling, memory, or image) to the conscious mind:

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I’m not sure whether you’re looking for a single word (as stated in the question) or a phrase (as stated in the post).

In the first case:

to depict – to represent by or as if by a picture

(Merriam Webster on-line dictionary definition)

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