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
My Smelly Telephone by Kenn Nesbitt
My Smelly Telephone
Captain Impossible by Kenn Nesbitt
Captain Impossible
The World's Fastest Bicycle by Kenn Nesbitt
The World’s Fastest Bicycle
Hannah’s Hammer
My Absolutely True Life Story by Kenn Nesbitt
My Absolutely True Life Story
Frank the Friendly Alien
Today’s My Favorite Holiday
Wayne the Stegosaurus
My Purple Unicorn by Kenn Nesbitt
My Purple Unicorn
Springy Sidewalk
Penny Parker's Pencil by Kenn Nesbitt
Penny Parker’s Pencil
The Monster Mattress Superstore by Kenn Nesbitt
The Monster Mattress Superstore
Thanksgiving Leftovers
Today I Have a Toothache by Kenn Nesbitt
Today I Have a Toothache
Toucan Can-Can by Kenn Nesbitt
Toucan Can-Can
An Oyster Celebration by Kenn Nesbitt
An Oyster Celebration
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
My Brother Just Eats Candy
Mammals by Kenn Nesbitt
Mammals
I’m Practically Perfect
Something Under My Bed

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