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 Cow on the Hill by Kenn Nesbitt
The Cow on the Hill
Our Baseball Team Is Always Last by Kenn Nesbitt
Our Baseball Team Is Always Last
I’m Wearing My Parrot
The Monster's Thanksgiving by Kenn Nesbitt
The Monsters’ Thanksgiving
My Smartphone Isn’t Very Smart
When Sarah Surfs the Internet
Busy Jack by Kenn Nesbitt
Busy Jack
Traditional Christmas
I’m Clever Whenever
Invisible Monsters
I Am a Cow
Ugly Couple
The Noisy Boys from Boise by Kenn Nesbitt
The Noisy Boys from Boise
My Teacher Calls Me Sweetiecakes by Kenn Nesbitt
My Teacher Calls Me Sweetie Cakes
My Sister Thinks She’s Santa Claus
The Geese Are Honking Overhead by Kenn Nesbitt
The Geese Are Honking Overhead
Skylar the Sculptor by Kenn Nesbitt
Skylar the Sculptor
My Dog Lives On the Sofa
My Lunch
Mr. Right by Kenn Nesbitt
Mr. Right
Hannah’s Hammer
The Elephant Repairman by Kenn Nesbitt
The Elephant Repairman
My Legs Both Understand Me
It’s Lonely as a Boa

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