Imagery is the use of words to create a picture in the reader's mind. Thaman uses imagery to create a vivid picture of the reality she sees around her. She uses descriptive language to paint a picture of the people, places, and things she encounters, and she uses figurative language to create a deeper, more meaningful understanding of her experiences. For example, in the poem "Reality," Thaman uses the metaphor of a "concrete jungle" to describe the city, and the simile "like a bird in a cage" to describe her feeling of being trapped in her circumstances. These images help the reader to see and feel the world that Thaman is describing, and they create a deeper understanding of her experiences.