Question

Ogden Nash uses vivid imagery in ‘The Tale of Custard the Dragon’ to appeal to the senses. Elaborate the imagery used for the Pirate.

Answer 1

Ogden Nash uses vivid imagery to describe the pirate as a fearsome figure, with his ”beard like a tree” and ”eyes like a red-hot stove.” These descriptions appeal to the senses by evoking a visual and intense feeling of terror, which contrasts with Custard’s calm and timid nature.