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.

Brand New Shoes by Kenn Nesbitt
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Underneath an Apple Tree
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It’s Raining Cats and Dogs Today
An Ordinary Day
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Alex’s Allergy
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Sylvester the Strongman
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Benjamin Plays Bass Guitar
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Iggy Borborygmus
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I Bought My Mom an Apple
At Hamster Sam’s Rodeo
A Penguin's Toes by Kenn Nesbitt
A Penguin’s Toes
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The Night Santa Claus Came
The Bagel Bird

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