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.

Fancy Dancer by Kenn Nesbitt
Fancy Dancer
From the Ants in Our Petnuia Bed
Snow Mail by Kenn Nesbitt
Snow Mail
My Mouse is Misbehaving
Snow Day
It’s Raining in My Bedroom
Monkey Dream
I Ran for the Chapstick
Halloween Party
Sharpen Sharpen Sharpen by Kenn Nesbitt
Sharpen, Sharpen, Sharpen
Whenever Yaks Play Basketball
My Invisible Dragon
My Kitty Likes My Goldfish by Kenn Nesbitt
My Kitty Likes My Goldfish
I Have to Write a Poem
Bigfoot’s Shoe Emporium
Fearless Frederick by Kenn Nesbitt
Fearless Frederick
Payton the Painter by Kenn Nesbitt
Payton the Painter
My Computer Ate My Homework by Kenn Nesbitt
My Computer Ate My Homework
Mr. Meecher, Science Teacher
Steve the Superhero
The Weasel and the Whale
Potluck Christmas by Kenn Nesbitt
Potluck Christmas
Jessica Jean by Kenn Nesbitt
Jessica Jean
My Penguin by Kenn Nesbitt
My Penguin