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.

The Ugly, Ugly Duckling
The Otter I'm Told by Kenn Nesbitt
The Otter, I’m Told
The Gorgon Sisters
Shelley Sellers by Kenn Nesbitt
Shelley Sellers
Levitating Lester by Kenn Nesbitt
Levitating Lester
My Sneakers Are Speaking in German by Kenn Nesbitt
My Sneakers are Speaking in German
Brand New Ball
My Brother Wants to Be a Chef by Kenn Nesbitt
My Brother Wants to Be a Chef
The Dragons of Monster Town by Kenn Nesbitt
The Dragons of Monster Town
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
My Mother Makes Prickly Pear Pastries by Kenn Nesbitt
My Mother Makes Prickly Pear Pastries
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
Melinda McKnight
Melinda McKnight
If You Ever Meet an Elephant

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