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 Headless Horseman's Hattery by Kenn Nesbitt
The Headless Horseman’s Hattery
Everyone's Screaming by Kenn Nesbitt
Everyone’s Screaming
Saturday's My Lazy Day by Kenn Nesbitt
Saturday’s My Lazy Day
When Puppies Play Baseball by Kenn Nesbitt
When Puppies Play Baseball
I Think I’m in Love with My Smartphone
Extreme Dream
How to Eat a Chocolate Bunny
My Sister’s Name Is Seven
Mr. Whisper
The Birds Are Chirping Happily by Kenn Nesbitt
The Birds Are Chirping Happily
I Listen to My Chicken
Whenever It's December by Kenn Nesbitt
Whenever It’s December
How Not to Play with Your Food
Dragon's Birthday by Kenn Nesbitt
Dragon’s Birthday
Candy Andy by Kenn Nesbitt
Candy Andy
Hip-Hop Christmas
Winter Wonderland
The Life of a Pirate Ain’t Easy
Our Teacher’s a Hippie
The Underwear Tree by Kenn Nesbitt
The Underwear Tree
Traditional Christmas
My Brother Might Be Bigfoot by Kenn Nesbitt
My Brother Might Be Bigfoot
You Can Argue with a Tennis Ball
You Can Argue with a Tennis Ball
Busy Jack by Kenn Nesbitt
Busy Jack

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