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.

Our Teacher’s Not a Zombie
Splash by Kenn Nesbitt
Splash!
My Kitten's Unable by Kenn Nesbitt
My Kitten’s Unable
At Standing Still I Have a Skill by Kenn Nesbitt
At Standing Still I Have a Skill
Class Gas
My Robot Does My Homework
New Year's Day Promises by Kenn Nesbitt
New Year’s Day Promises
I Never Want to Go to Bed
The Sand Looks Like Candy by Kenn Nesbitt
The Sand Looks Like Candy
I Didn’t Go Camping
Mr. Negative by Kenn Nesbitt
Mr. Negative
Pelican
I Am a Cow
Larry the Librarian
Larry the Librarian
A Rumble in My Bedroom by Kenn Nesbitt
A Rumble in My Bedroom
Our Classroom Is Covered in Sparkles
Waiter, There’s a Dog in My Soup
Hello, My Name is Madison
Halloween is Nearly Here
My Excellent Education by Kenn Nesbitt
My Excellent Education
A Valentine for Mom
My Pig Won’t Let Me Watch TV
The Aliens Have Landed!
From the Ants in Our Petnuia Bed

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