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
The Setter Sweater Store
A Penguin’s Toes
When Daniel Went Dancing
The Bagel Bird
To Learn to Juggle Prickly Pears
Be-were of Neighbor
What a Ham
Bouncing Brianna
Frog Ball
Mrs. DeBuss
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
Arthur the Artist
Slim Sam’s Ship Shop
The Ugly, Ugly Duckling
The Gorgon Sisters
Levitating Lester