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Imagery Poems | Examples of Imagery Poetry

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 short, long, best, and famous poem examples for imagery.
Premium Member Lilith
Hawaii 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...Read the rest...
Categories: imagery, abuse, america, betrayal, bible,
Form: Dramatic Monologue



Man On A Roller Coaster Sonnet
It 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...Read the rest...
Categories: imagery, age, child, endurance, how
Form: Sonnet
Premium Member 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...Read the rest...
Categories: imagery, absence, care, courage, deep,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member for your ides only 01
a point to ponder the worst ...Read the rest...
Categories: imagery, character, education, fate, growing
Form: Senryu
Premium Member Don't Look Closely
Ottava 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...Read the rest...
Categories: imagery, analogy, art, cool, extended
Form: ABC



The Moving Truck
The 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...Read the rest...
Categories: change, imagery, light, moving
Form: Light Verse
Premium Member The Penknob Kid
PENKNOB: 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...Read the rest...
Categories: imagery, children, courage, cry, hurt,
Form: Ottava rima
Premium Member 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! ...Read the rest...
Categories: imagery, morning, poetry,
Form: Footle
Premium Member Xenial: Pet Owners and Their Pets
3. "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...Read the rest...
Categories: imagery, analogy, animal, appreciation, caregiving,
Form: ABC
Premium Member The Forest of Shadows and Clouds
I 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...Read the rest...
Categories: beauty, imagery, tree,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member :0: No Rainbows :0: Yes Angels :0:
~*~*~*~0~*~*~*~ ~*~*~*~0~*~*~*~ ~*~*~*~0~*~*~*~ ( ) ( ) ...Read the rest...
Categories: imagery, change, community, emotions, humanity,
Form: Ottava rima
Premium Member keeping up with the Jones
live your life your way don't keep up with the Joneses rich Smith's new next door...Read the rest...
Categories: imagery, appreciation, change, culture, humor,
Form: Senryu
Yaldabaoth embellished in his shadows
Caliginous eyes Fearsome face of sickly white Lion-headed snake Embellished in his shadows With flaming orange beneath...Read the rest...
Categories: imagery, animal, color, evil, horror,
Form: Tanka
Epiphany
Reflecting 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...Read the rest...
Categories: death, imagery, pain, sad,
Form: Free verse
Premium Member 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...Read the rest...
Categories: imagery, tree,
Form: Alexandrine

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