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.

Something Under My Bed
An Oyster Celebration by Kenn Nesbitt
An Oyster Celebration
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 Robot Does My Homework
I’m Practically Perfect
My Kitten's Unable by Kenn Nesbitt
My Kitten’s Unable
Class Gas
I Never Want to Go to Bed
New Year's Day Promises by Kenn Nesbitt
New Year’s Day Promises
Bernadette the Burper by Kenn Nesbitt
Bernadette the Burper
Inside Our Fridge
Larry the Librarian
Larry the Librarian
Pelican
I Didn’t Go Camping
The Leaves Are Falling Off the Trees by Kenn Nesbitt
The Leaves Are Falling Off the Trees
Skylar the Sculptor by Kenn Nesbitt
Skylar the Sculptor
The Sand Looks Like Candy by Kenn Nesbitt
The Sand Looks Like Candy
Ice Pops, Ice Pops by Kenn Nesbitt
Ice Pops, Ice Pops
Waiter, There’s a Dog in My Soup
Our Classroom Is Covered in Sparkles
Hello, My Name is Madison
Halloween is Nearly Here

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