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.

My Brother Might Be Bigfoot by Kenn Nesbitt
My Brother Might Be Bigfoot
Lost Inside a Labyrinth by Kenn Nesbitt
Lost Inside a Labyrinth
I’m Wearing My Parrot
The Noisy Boys from Boise by Kenn Nesbitt
The Noisy Boys from Boise
My Teacher Ate My Homework by Kenn Nesbitt
My Teacher Ate My Homework
It's Halloween My Face is Green by Kenn Nesbitt
It’s Halloween, My Face Is Green
My Dog Lives On the Sofa
Science Homework
Please Don't Read this Poem by Kenn Nesbitt
Please Don’t Read This Poem
I Tried to Ride a Skateboard
Springy Sidewalk
The Dragons Are Dozing
While Strolling Down the Beach Today
Captain Impossible by Kenn Nesbitt
Captain Impossible
Merlo the Magnificent
Broken
Help! by Kenn Nesbitt
Help!
Hannah’s Hammer
My Hamster Has a Skateboard
The Armpit of Doom by Kenn Nesbitt
The Armpit of Doom
The Geese Are Honking Overhead by Kenn Nesbitt
The Geese Are Honking Overhead
The Biggest Burp Ever
My Mom Likes Playing DnD by Kenn Nesbitt
My Mom Likes Playing DnD
Crazy Over Vegetables by Kenn Nesbitt and Eric Herman
Crazy Over Vegetables