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.
Brand New Ball
Levitating Lester
The Dragons of Monster Town
My Tutor’s a Flutist
My Brother Wants to Be a Chef
The Tall Tale of Shorty Small
Back-to-School Shopping
My Mother Makes Prickly Pear Pastries
Melody Ring
Gladiola’s Garden
Bradley Beard is Rather Weird
My Mouse is Rather Fond of Cheese
Pete the Pirate Wannabe
Useless Wristwatch
Jake the Yo-Yo Maker
Floyd the Coin Collector
Belinda’s an Expert at Bathing
Lucky Lou
If You Ever Meet an Elephant
Boney Mahoney
Melinda McKnight
Veronica Ving
Andy Handy’s Hardware Store
The Werewolf’s Undergarment Store