Tangible vocabulary consists of words that denote concrete objects, actions, or sensory experiences rather than abstractions; this diction grounds poetry in the physical world, enabling readers to see, hear, touch, or smell the poem’s content with vivid immediacy.

Diction rooted in specific sensory or physical experience—naming textures, weights, substances, and concrete objects rather than abstract concepts. Creates immediacy and grounded imagery. Related to the material figure and material likeness. Contrasts with abstract diction. Learners should audit a draft by highlighting every abstract noun and testing whether a tangible equivalent would sharpen the image without losing the intended meaning.