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.

My Sister’s Pretty Picky
From the Ants in Our Petnuia Bed
I’m Not Picky
My Penmanship Is Pretty Bad by Kenn Nesbitt
My Penmanship Is Pretty Bad
School Supplies by Kenn Nesbitt
School Supplies
Morning Sports
My Mouse is Misbehaving
Fernando the Fearless
My Mirror Likes to Argue
Charlie Has the Chicken Pox by Kenn Nesbitt
Charlie Has the Chicken Pox
The Toughest Pastry Maker
Glurp the Purple Alien
I’m Building a Rocket
I’m a Pirate Ballerina
Mr. Obvious
My Family’s Fond of Gadgets
Michael's Viking Bicycle by Kenn Nesbitt
Michael’s Viking Bicycle
Roses are Red
The Marvelous Homework and Housework Machine
Some Kids by Kenn Nesbitt
Some Kids
I Think I’m Related to Bigfoot
My Dog Plays Invisible Frisbee
My Robot’s Misbehaving
My Frog Recycles All His Trash

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