poetic device: Descriptive Poems

A descriptive poem is one that mainly describes the subject — whether it be a person, an animal, or an inanimate object — often in great detail, rather than telling a story or expressing one’s feelings.

These poems are all examples of descriptive poetry.

My Parrot Doesn’t Care to Fly
I Like My Triangular Kitten
I Like My Triangular Kitten
The Setter Sweater Store
A Penguin's Toes by Kenn Nesbitt
A Penguin’s Toes
When Daniel Went Dancing by Kenn Nesbitt
When Daniel Went Dancing
The Bagel Bird
To Learn to Juggle Prickly Pears by Kenn Nesbitt
To Learn to Juggle Prickly Pears
Be-were of Neighbor by Kenn Nesbitt
Be-were of Neighbor
What a Ham
Bouncing Brianna
Frog Ball
Mrs. Debuss by Kenn Nesbitt
Mrs. DeBuss
New Computer by Kenn Nesbitt
New Computer
My Hare Is Resting on My Head
Toby the Snowboarding Doberman
Cara’s Parrot
My Tutor’s a Flutist
Nimrod Nero, Superhero
The Otter I'm Told by Kenn Nesbitt
The Otter, I’m Told
Arthur the Artist
Slim Sam's Ship Shop by Kenn Nesbitt
Slim Sam’s Ship Shop
The Ugly, Ugly Duckling
The Gorgon Sisters
Levitating Lester by Kenn Nesbitt
Levitating Lester