Imagery Poems - Examples of all types of imagery poetry to share and read. This list of new poems is composed of the works of modern poets on PoetrySoup. Read
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LilithHawaii Nei, bidst Aloha, inoa Pelekane ke'o ke'o, Lilith.
(The islands of Hawaii welcomes the English/white named, Lilith)
A name that disguises
intrigue amongst the
native population who
shares a knowledge of
deep ancient traditions
as Hawaiian Mythology.
Lili'uokalani, Hawaii's
last reigning monarch
was overthrown...
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Categories:
imagery, abuse, america, betrayal, bible,
Form: Dramatic Monologue
Man On A Roller Coaster SonnetIt jolts and shakes as it carroms around,
my joints seethe at the pressure exerted,
it rips upward until high off the ground,
I hear the excited cries of my kid.
Oh, to be young, and has such a...
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Categories:
imagery, age, child, endurance, how
Form: Sonnet
Wayfinder I am going to rest here,
wearing down the chair,
feeling one's weight.
Emotional set-up
was climbing the walls.
Light above, with no ideas,
got stopped by the police
for walking within the fields.
Didn't realize they had cameras in the hills.
Restrict my...
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Categories:
imagery, absence, care, courage, deep,
Form: Free verse
for your ides only 01
Categories:
imagery, character, education, fate, growing
Form: Senryu
Don't Look CloselyOttava Rima & ABC. Sadly, due its lack of artistic values and matching verbiage that would have met with an arguable challenge, hail an NFC poem--you see, as I found the bite in this baby...
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Categories:
imagery, analogy, art, cool, extended
Form: ABC
The Moving TruckThe moving truck is there,
will they be going soon?
They truck is loading everything,
I watch them as they do.
The moving truck is there,
it’s got a seasoned crew,
the truck is loading everything,
to take them some place new.
They’ve...
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Categories:
change, imagery, light, moving
Form: Light Verse
The Penknob KidPENKNOB: Is our household word that my kids euphemistically created of the two phrases that I purposely refrained its actual pronunciation by slurring PENKNOB: Phrase #1. Hands-Off/or don't touch; #2. Shut-Up/or be quiet. My youngest...
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Categories:
imagery, children, courage, cry, hurt,
Form: Ottava rima
Waking Hour
birds sing
on wing
big yawn
at dawn
sun's out
no doubt
sunrise
rubs eyes
gets up
makes cup...
of tea,
felt free!
...
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Categories:
imagery, morning, poetry,
Form: Footle
Xenial: Pet Owners and Their Pets3. "God sends pets without wings so no one will suspect they are angels ..." Unkown
Active behavior creates dynamic energy, fundamentals guarantee,
healthy incredible jewel keeper
leisurely manageable nonaggressive obedient pet
qualities radiate...
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Categories:
imagery, analogy, animal, appreciation, caregiving,
Form: ABC
The Forest of Shadows and CloudsI drive through the forest of shadows and clouds,
thinking out loud, about the wings of buzzards
that flap up and down through springtime leaves.
I saw three in flight. I’m deft as I creep in my car.
A...
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Categories:
beauty, imagery, tree,
Form: Free verse
:0: No Rainbows :0: Yes Angels :0:
Categories:
imagery, change, community, emotions, humanity,
Form: Ottava rima
keeping up with the Joneslive your life your way
don't keep up with the Joneses
rich Smith's new next door...
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Categories:
imagery, appreciation, change, culture, humor,
Form: Senryu
Yaldabaoth embellished in his shadowsCaliginous eyes
Fearsome face of sickly white
Lion-headed snake
Embellished in his shadows
With flaming orange beneath...
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Categories:
imagery, animal, color, evil, horror,
Form: Tanka
EpiphanyReflecting its neighbourhood,
The lake water shone yellow.
Resembling a synchronisation of saturation
With the setting sun.
Seizing green colour of the grasses
The Sun painted them gold.
Gazed pines dance spectacularly,
Only awakened with Sparrows' chirps,
And Robins' melodious songs.
Perched on...
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Categories:
death, imagery, pain, sad,
Form: Free verse
The Tentacle of Roots"I shall be like a tree planted by the river ... " Psalm 1:3
A myriad of stars, the milky stream connects.
The tree of life provides, resplendent fruit expects.
The tentacle of roots, under spacious blue...
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Categories:
imagery, tree,
Form: Alexandrine
Specific Types of Imagery Poems
Definition | What is Imagery in Poetry?