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.

What a Ham
Frog Ball
My Tutor’s a Flutist
New Computer by Kenn Nesbitt
New Computer
My Hare Is Resting on My Head
Toby the Snowboarding Doberman
Cara’s Parrot
Nimrod Nero, Superhero
Arthur the Artist
The Gorgon Sisters
Slim Sam's Ship Shop by Kenn Nesbitt
Slim Sam’s Ship Shop
The Ugly, Ugly Duckling
Levitating Lester by Kenn Nesbitt
Levitating Lester
The Otter I'm Told by Kenn Nesbitt
The Otter, I’m Told
Shelley Sellers by Kenn Nesbitt
Shelley Sellers
My Sneakers Are Speaking in German by Kenn Nesbitt
My Sneakers are Speaking in German
Brand New Ball
The Dragons of Monster Town by Kenn Nesbitt
The Dragons of Monster Town
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
Gladiola's Garden by Kenn Nesbitt
Gladiola’s Garden
Melody Ring by Kenn Nesbitt
Melody Ring
Bradley Beard by Kenn Nesbitt
Bradley Beard is Rather Weird

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