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 Legs Both Understand Me
It’s Lonely as a Boa
The Monster Mattress Superstore by Kenn Nesbitt
The Monster Mattress Superstore
This Poem's Not About a Dog by Kenn Nesbitt
This Poem’s Not About a Dog
Today’s My Favorite Holiday
Captain Impossible by Kenn Nesbitt
Captain Impossible
How Not to Cook by Kenn Nesbitt
How Not to Cook
Penny Parker's Pencil by Kenn Nesbitt
Penny Parker’s Pencil
My Absolutely True Life Story by Kenn Nesbitt
My Absolutely True Life Story
Frank the Friendly Alien
My Purple Unicorn by Kenn Nesbitt
My Purple Unicorn
Wayne the Stegosaurus
Springy Sidewalk
My Smelly Telephone by Kenn Nesbitt
My Smelly Telephone
Today I Have a Toothache by Kenn Nesbitt
Today I Have a Toothache
Thanksgiving Leftovers
The World's Fastest Bicycle by Kenn Nesbitt
The World’s Fastest Bicycle
Toucan Can-Can by Kenn Nesbitt
Toucan Can-Can
Backward Dan
My Mom Likes Playing DnD by Kenn Nesbitt
My Mom Likes Playing DnD
My Brother's Not a Werewolf by Kenn Nesbitt
My Brother’s Not a Werewolf
Hyper Nate
Mammals by Kenn Nesbitt
Mammals
My Brother Just Eats Candy

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