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 Sister Kisses Thistles
Stumblebum Stan by Kenn Nesbitt
Stumblebum Stan
Rudy Tude by Kenn Nesbitt
Rudy Tude
Benjamin Plays Bass Guitar by Kenn Nesbitt
Benjamin Plays Bass Guitar
Iggy Borborygmus by Kenn Nesbitt
Iggy Borborygmus
Kitten Fight by Kenn Nesbitt
Kitten Fight
The Summer Isn't Like a Book by Kenn Nesbitt
The Summer Isn’t Like a Book
My Grandpa
My New School by Kenn Nesbitt
My New School
A Penguin's Toes by Kenn Nesbitt
A Penguin’s Toes
Perfect Peter Paul by Kenn Nesbitt
Perfect Peter Paul
The Technobabylonians
The Technobabylonians
Speedy Sid
At Hamster Sam’s Rodeo
My Family Thinks I'm Crazy by Kenn Nesbitt
My Family Thinks I’m Crazy
Everyone's from Somewhere Else by Kenn Nesbitt
Everyone’s from Somewhere Else
Dizzy Dottie’s Dog Salon
I Like My Triangular Kitten
I Like My Triangular Kitten
Our Family's Not from Mercury by Kenn Nesbitt
Our Family’s Not from Mercury
My Parrot Doesn’t Care to Fly
When Daniel Went Dancing by Kenn Nesbitt
When Daniel Went Dancing
The Setter Sweater Store
Be-were of Neighbor by Kenn Nesbitt
Be-were of Neighbor
The Bagel Bird

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