The Imagery in Bin-la Sankalakiri's Short Stories.

Abstract

This research aims to study the use of imagery by Bin-la Sankalakiri in three of hisshort stories; Chanduem duang ar-thit, Khit-thueng-tuk-pi and Chaw ngin. The study revealedthat Bin-la Sankalakiri employed the imagery in his short stories for two purposes. First, he usesthe imagery to create vivid images and atmosphere in his short stories which appeal to fivesenses; sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell. Second, he uses it to present the characterûs orsometimes the writerûs emotions and feelings of ecstasy, anger, sorrow, fear, astonishment,amusement, determination, and sympathy. Bin-la Sankalakiri should be regarded as one ofthe greatest poets for he is endlessly inventive in his choice of poetic words in facilitating thenarrative of events in order to portray vivid images to the readers. His talented use of beautifullanguage and imagery technique has earned him literary recognition and wide admiration.Keywords : Imagery, Short stories, Bin-la Sankalakiri