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.

The Weasel and the Whale
Potluck Christmas by Kenn Nesbitt
Potluck Christmas
Jessica Jean by Kenn Nesbitt
Jessica Jean
Wet Christmas
My Penguin by Kenn Nesbitt
My Penguin
Learning to Fly by Kenn Nesbitt
Learning to Fly
Brand New Shoes by Kenn Nesbitt
Brand-New Shoes
A Rock Makes an Excellent Puppy
Breakfast in Bed by Kenn Nesbitt
Breakfast in Bed
Catastrophe
The Dancing Baboon of Djibouti
My Nostril Smells Awesomeby Kenn Nesbitt
My Nostril Smells Awesome
An Ordinary Day
Underneath an Apple Tree by Kenn Nesbitt
Underneath an Apple Tree
Alex's Allergy by Kenn Nesbitt
Alex’s Allergy
A Dinosaur for Christmas
This Afternoon I Met a Slark by Kenn Nesbitt
This Afternoon I Met a Slark
Benjamin Plays Bass Guitar by Kenn Nesbitt
Benjamin Plays Bass Guitar
While Lying On the Grass Today
My Brother’s a Genius
Sylvester the Strongman by Kenn Nesbitt
Sylvester the Strongman
I Found Myself Upon a Cow
At Hamster Sam’s Rodeo
My Grandpa