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.

Alex's Allergy by Kenn Nesbitt
Alex’s Allergy
A Dinosaur for Christmas
While Lying On the Grass Today
My Brother’s a Genius
Sylvester the Strongman by Kenn Nesbitt
Sylvester the Strongman
Benjamin Plays Bass Guitar by Kenn Nesbitt
Benjamin Plays Bass Guitar
I Found Myself Upon a Cow
Iggy Borborygmus by Kenn Nesbitt
Iggy Borborygmus
My Grandpa
I Bought My Mom an Apple by Kenn Nesbitt
I Bought My Mom an Apple
A Penguin's Toes by Kenn Nesbitt
A Penguin’s Toes
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
The Bagel Bird
A Shark Is a Pet by Kenn Nesbitt
A Shark Is a Pet
Chester Sylvester the Jester by Kenn Nesbitt
Chester Sylvester the Jester
New Computer by Kenn Nesbitt
New Computer
My Uncle Had an Ant Farm by Kenn Nesbitt
My Uncle Had an Ant Farm
Mythical Monster Party by Kenn Nesbitt
Mythical Monster Party
Santa's Beard by Kenn Nesbitt
Santa’s Beard
There’s a Witch Outside My Window
Has Anyone Seen My Chameleon?
The Gorgon Sisters

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