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.

Learning to Fly by Kenn Nesbitt
Learning to Fly
Underneath an Apple Tree by Kenn Nesbitt
Underneath an Apple Tree
Brand New Shoes by Kenn Nesbitt
Brand-New Shoes
A Rock Makes an Excellent Puppy
My Nostril Smells Awesomeby Kenn Nesbitt
My Nostril Smells Awesome
Catastrophe
Breakfast in Bed by Kenn Nesbitt
Breakfast in Bed
It's Raining Cats and Dogs Today by Kenn Nesbitt
It’s Raining Cats and Dogs Today
The Dancing Baboon of Djibouti
An Ordinary Day
Alex's Allergy by Kenn Nesbitt
Alex’s Allergy
A Dinosaur for Christmas
Sylvester the Strongman by Kenn Nesbitt
Sylvester the Strongman
Benjamin Plays Bass Guitar by Kenn Nesbitt
Benjamin Plays Bass Guitar
While Lying On the Grass Today
My Brother’s a Genius
I Found Myself Upon a Cow
Iggy Borborygmus by Kenn Nesbitt
Iggy Borborygmus
My Grandpa
A Penguin's Toes by Kenn Nesbitt
A Penguin’s Toes
I Bought My Mom an Apple by Kenn Nesbitt
I Bought My Mom an Apple
At Hamster Sam’s Rodeo
My Parrot Doesn’t Care to Fly
The Night Santa Claus Came by Kenn Nesbitt
The Night Santa Claus Came

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