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.
Pete the Pirate Wannabe
Useless Wristwatch
Jake the Yo-Yo Maker
Floyd the Coin Collector
Belinda’s an Expert at Bathing
Lucky Lou
If You Ever Meet an Elephant
Melinda McKnight
Boney Mahoney
Veronica Ving
Andy Handy’s Hardware Store
The Werewolf’s Undergarment Store
Izzy O’Rainty
My Old Uncle Wheeler
Royal Tea
Finnegan Flanagan Fox
The Minotaur Hums
If You Happen to Hop
Anna Graham