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 Dragons Are Dozing
Something Under My Bed
My Puppy Likes the Water
My Mom Likes Playing DnD by Kenn Nesbitt
My Mom Likes Playing DnD
Our Teacher’s Not a Zombie
My Kitten's Unable by Kenn Nesbitt
My Kitten’s Unable
My Robot Does My Homework
Class Gas
The Sand Looks Like Candy by Kenn Nesbitt
The Sand Looks Like Candy
Bernadette the Burper by Kenn Nesbitt
Bernadette the Burper
I Never Want to Go to Bed
Inside Our Fridge
I Didn’t Go Camping
Larry the Librarian
Larry the Librarian
Pelican
New Year's Day Promises by Kenn Nesbitt
New Year’s Day Promises
Ice Pops, Ice Pops by Kenn Nesbitt
Ice Pops, Ice Pops
Skylar the Sculptor by Kenn Nesbitt
Skylar the Sculptor
The Leaves Are Falling Off the Trees by Kenn Nesbitt
The Leaves Are Falling Off the Trees
Our Classroom Is Covered in Sparkles
Waiter, There’s a Dog in My Soup
Hello, My Name is Madison
Halloween is Nearly Here
Mr. Negative by Kenn Nesbitt
Mr. Negative

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