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.

This Poem's Not About a Dog by Kenn Nesbitt
This Poem’s Not About a Dog
The Geese Are Honking Overhead by Kenn Nesbitt
The Geese Are Honking Overhead
Frank the Friendly Alien
Wayne the Stegosaurus
My Purple Unicorn by Kenn Nesbitt
My Purple Unicorn
Springy Sidewalk
My Absolutely True Life Story by Kenn Nesbitt
My Absolutely True Life Story
My Smelly Telephone by Kenn Nesbitt
My Smelly Telephone
Captain Impossible by Kenn Nesbitt
Captain Impossible
How Not to Cook by Kenn Nesbitt
How Not to Cook
Today I Have a Toothache by Kenn Nesbitt
Today I Have a Toothache
The Monster Mattress Superstore by Kenn Nesbitt
The Monster Mattress Superstore
Toucan Can-Can by Kenn Nesbitt
Toucan Can-Can
The World's Fastest Bicycle by Kenn Nesbitt
The World’s Fastest Bicycle
Thanksgiving Leftovers
Penny Parker's Pencil by Kenn Nesbitt
Penny Parker’s Pencil
At Dracula’s Mansion
My Brother's Not a Werewolf by Kenn Nesbitt
My Brother’s Not a Werewolf
Today’s My Favorite Holiday
Hyper Nate
Mammals by Kenn Nesbitt
Mammals
My Brother Just Eats Candy
The Dragons Are Dozing
I Am a Cow

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