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