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.

Busy Jack by Kenn Nesbitt
Busy Jack
I’m Wearing My Parrot
The Monster's Thanksgiving by Kenn Nesbitt
The Monsters’ Thanksgiving
When Sarah Surfs the Internet
My Smartphone Isn’t Very Smart
Invisible Monsters
The Cow on the Hill by Kenn Nesbitt
The Cow on the Hill
We Call Our Teacher Mister E. by Kenn Nesbitt
We Call Our Teacher Mister E.
I’m Clever Whenever
My Sister Thinks She’s Santa Claus
The Noisy Boys from Boise by Kenn Nesbitt
The Noisy Boys from Boise
Ugly Couple
My Teacher Calls Me Sweetiecakes by Kenn Nesbitt
My Teacher Calls Me Sweetie Cakes
My Gramma Got a Camera by Kenn Nesbitt
My Gramma Got a Camera
The Elephant Repairman by Kenn Nesbitt
The Elephant Repairman
My Dog Lives On the Sofa
The Pirate of Pickletown by Kenn Nesbitt
The Pirate of Pickletown
Our Baseball Team Is Always Last by Kenn Nesbitt
Our Baseball Team Is Always Last
My Lunch
Mr. Right by Kenn Nesbitt
Mr. Right
Hannah’s Hammer
My Legs Both Understand Me
It’s Lonely as a Boa
This Poem's Not About a Dog by Kenn Nesbitt
This Poem’s Not About a Dog

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