poetic device: Imagery

Imagery means using figurative language in a way that appeals to our physical senses. Although the word “imagery” sounds like it refers only to visual language—the sense of sight—it actually refers to any of the five senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.

Imagery can include descriptive language, onomatopoeia, personification, metaphor, simile, or any other figurative language that enhances the impact of the poem by appealing to our bodily senses.

Our Cat Likes the Vacuum by Kenn Nesbitt
Our Cat Likes the Vacuum
Welcome Back to School
Lost Inside a Labyrinth by Kenn Nesbitt
Lost Inside a Labyrinth
It’s Winter Vacation
I’m Wearing My Parrot
It's Halloween My Face is Green by Kenn Nesbitt
It’s Halloween, My Face Is Green
The Noisy Boys from Boise by Kenn Nesbitt
The Noisy Boys from Boise
When Santa Was Younger by Kenn Nesbitt
When Santa Was Younger
My Teacher Ate My Homework by Kenn Nesbitt
My Teacher Ate My Homework
The Geese Are Honking Overhead by Kenn Nesbitt
The Geese Are Honking Overhead
Horror Movie Marathon by Kenn Nesbitt
Horror Movie Marathon
Science Homework
My Dog Lives On the Sofa
While Strolling Down the Beach Today
Hannah’s Hammer
Please Don't Read this Poem by Kenn Nesbitt
Please Don’t Read This Poem
I Tried to Ride a Skateboard
It’s Lonely as a Boa
My Absolutely True Life Story by Kenn Nesbitt
My Absolutely True Life Story
Captain Impossible by Kenn Nesbitt
Captain Impossible
Broken
Merlo the Magnificent
Springy Sidewalk
The Dragons Are Dozing

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