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 Creepy Costume by Kenn Nesbitt
My Creepy Costume
Online Is Fine by Kenn Nesbitt
Online Is Fine
I Think I’m in Love with My Smartphone
Everyone's Screaming by Kenn Nesbitt
Everyone’s Screaming
Extreme Dream
We Call Our Teacher Mister E. by Kenn Nesbitt
We Call Our Teacher Mister E.
Hank the Helpful Helper
Hank the Helpful Helper
My Sister’s Name Is Seven
The Headless Horseman's Hattery by Kenn Nesbitt
The Headless Horseman’s Hattery
Saturday's My Lazy Day by Kenn Nesbitt
Saturday’s My Lazy Day
How Not to Play with Your Food
Halloween Checklist by Kenn Nesbitt
Halloween Checklist
I Listen to My Chicken
When Puppies Play Baseball by Kenn Nesbitt
When Puppies Play Baseball
Whenever It's December by Kenn Nesbitt
Whenever It’s December
Mr. Whisper
Candy Andy by Kenn Nesbitt
Candy Andy
Hip-Hop Christmas
Our Teacher’s a Hippie
My Gramma Got a Camera by Kenn Nesbitt
My Gramma Got a Camera
The Life of a Pirate Ain’t Easy
You Can Argue with a Tennis Ball
You Can Argue with a Tennis Ball
Winter Wonderland
My Brother Might Be Bigfoot by Kenn Nesbitt
My Brother Might Be Bigfoot

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