Poetry (Imagery)

The children in Room 18 have continued to develop their understanding of Imagery. They have written poems about the sea using pictures and objects for motivation. The poetry aims at capturing each experience by using the five senses (sight, sound, taste, touch, smell). We have posted a number of published works for you to read. We hope you enjoy them.

Picture A Calm Day (Imagery)

The salty sea moves gently across the sand
I hear cheeky dolphins wriggling under the rowing boat
I feel the new paint job as a rub my fingers across the side of the boat
And taste the salty sea as it splashes in my face.

Howling gulls flying over the seven seas
Great white sharks surround the boat
I lower the feeding cage under the ocean
The terrifying sharks amaze me.

Finally I head back to the surface
Lightning smashes and thunder rumbles overhead
It’s time to go home.

Written by Blake (Year 3)


My Day at the Beach

Touch the slippery shiny shells
They look like gold
I taste the salty water as it slips down my throat
Hear the dolphins talking to each other
See the bubbles as the shoal of fish splash their tails
Smell the fish after they are reeled onto the boat
I loved my day at the beach

Written by Piper (Year 3)



My Sea Poem

As I lift the rocks, crabs scatter
Their pincers are clicking.
I feel the waves roll smoothly over the top of me,
And taste the water as it swirls over my tongue.
I touch the slippery green seaweed
See the seaweed swaying
As the wind would blow it,
If it were leaves on a tree.
The water is warm,
But I don’t put my head under the salty sea.
I prefer this view.

Written by Madison (Year 3)


My Sea Poem
I watch groups of seagulls flying together.
As we touch the shells, I see massive waves pounding
We see a shoal of fish as we dive into the sea
As I swim, slimy seaweed floats underneath me.

Climbing out of the water,
A crab pinches my thumb with its claws.

We have our picnic on the shore
I make a sandcastle with my shovel
Later, I see my sandcastle disappear.

Written by Holly (Year 3)



The Sea

The dolphins are talking,
Rain pouring,
Thunder roaring.
I dive and touch the sandy bottom
Then swim into an underwater cave
Sharks and fish swim past
I can’t touch them.

Written by Toby (Year 3)