Imagery in Mathers' "Black Marigolds" The poem Black Marigolds, by E. Powys Mathers, is rich with imagery. The imagery used in the poem, reflects the raw emotions of the poet. His feelings are of great tragedy due to the loss of his love and recent imprisonment. As the poem advances, the poets' tone progresses to a passage of great despair. He realizes that his fate lies in death, all for loving a fair young princess. Imagery is like painting a picture. Through imagery, Mathers painted a picture of the poets' soul, so that the reader could better appreciate his position. The poet has lost his one true love. He uses the image of