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.

Homework Stew

When the Teacher Isn’t Looking

Falling Asleep in Class

Good Morning, Mrs. Hamster

My Flat Cat

When Frankenstein Was Just a Kid

Santa Got Stuck in the Chimney

An Ogre Came over for Dinner

I Let My Sister Cut My Hair

Somebody Stole My Butt

Cooking Class

My Teacher Took My iPod

Overslept

Basketball’s My Favorite Sport

Our Teacher’s a Football Fanatic

Sleeping Santa

Bradley Bentley Baxter Bloome

I Took My Doggy for a Walk

My Dog Likes to Dig

Incomplete Trick-or-Treat

Whenever It’s December

Welcome Back to School

Bob’s Job

Science Homework