Sensory Poetry and Structure

Vocabulary flashcards covering the definition and standard five-line structure of a sense poem.

Sense poem

A short, descriptive poem (also called a five senses poem or sensory poetry) that explores a single topic or experience through the five senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.

Standard structure of a sense poem

A composition of five lines (or five sentences), where each line is dedicated to one specific sense.

Line 1 (Sense poem)

The line dedicated to sight, describing what the subject looks like.

Line 2 (Sense poem)

The line dedicated to sound, describing what the subject sounds like.

Line 3 (Sense poem)

The line dedicated to smell, describing what the subject smells like.

Line 4 (Sense poem)

The line dedicated to taste, describing what the subject tastes like.

Line 5 (Sense poem)

The line dedicated to touch, describing what the subject feels like.