Imagery in the passage from "The Gift of the Magi" creates a vivid picture of the garden atmosphere using descriptive language.
Imagery in literature involves using descriptive language to create vivid mental images for the reader. In "The Gift of the Magi," an example of imagery is found in the passage: "The air was perfumed with a thousand scents with lilacs, with young box, with flags and violets and lilies..." This passage appeals to the reader's sense of smell, creating a vivid picture of the garden atmosphere.