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.

Veronica Ving
Veronica Ving
Andy Handy's Hardware Store by Kenn Nesbitt
Andy Handy’s Hardware Store
The Werewolf's Undergarment Store by Kenn Nesbitt
The Werewolf’s Undergarment Store
Izzy O'Rainty by Kenn Nesbitt
Izzy O’Rainty
My Old Uncle Wheeler by Kenn Nesbitt
My Old Uncle Wheeler
Royal Tea by Kenn Nesbitt
Royal Tea
Finnegan Flannigan Fox by Kenn Nesbitt
Finnegan Flanagan Fox
The Minotaur Hums by Kenn Nesbitt
The Minotaur Hums
If You Happen to Hop by Kenn Nesbitt
If You Happen to Hop
Anna Graham bkn
Anna Graham

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