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.

My Sister Should Be an Explorer
How to Eat a Chocolate Bunny
My Sister’s Name Is Seven
Saturday's My Lazy Day by Kenn Nesbitt
Saturday’s My Lazy Day
Whenever It's December by Kenn Nesbitt
Whenever It’s December
Our Teacher’s a Hippie
Candy Andy by Kenn Nesbitt
Candy Andy
We Call Our Teacher Mister E. by Kenn Nesbitt
We Call Our Teacher Mister E.
Extreme Dream
Hip-Hop Christmas
Mr. Whisper
I Listen to My Chicken
The Life of a Pirate Ain’t Easy
The Headless Horseman's Hattery by Kenn Nesbitt
The Headless Horseman’s Hattery
Hank the Helpful Helper
Hank the Helpful Helper
My Gramma Got a Camera by Kenn Nesbitt
My Gramma Got a Camera
The Pirate of Pickletown by Kenn Nesbitt
The Pirate of Pickletown
When Sarah Surfs the Internet
My Brother Might Be Bigfoot by Kenn Nesbitt
My Brother Might Be Bigfoot
Winter Wonderland
The Cow on the Hill by Kenn Nesbitt
The Cow on the Hill
My Smartphone Isn’t Very Smart
Busy Jack by Kenn Nesbitt
Busy Jack
Our Baseball Team Is Always Last by Kenn Nesbitt
Our Baseball Team Is Always Last