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.

Hello, My Name is Madison
Halloween is Nearly Here
Mr. Negative by Kenn Nesbitt
Mr. Negative
Fernando the Fearless
My Pig Won’t Let Me Watch TV
A Valentine for Mom
A Rumble in My Bedroom by Kenn Nesbitt
A Rumble in My Bedroom
I Bought a New Banana Suit
My Ugly Pug
My Puppy Makes Pizza
Backward Dan
At Standing Still I Have a Skill by Kenn Nesbitt
At Standing Still I Have a Skill
Lonely Phone
My Excellent Education by Kenn Nesbitt
My Excellent Education
My Sister’s Pretty Picky
From the Ants in Our Petnuia Bed
Michael's Viking Bicycle by Kenn Nesbitt
Michael’s Viking Bicycle
My Penmanship Is Pretty Bad by Kenn Nesbitt
My Penmanship Is Pretty Bad
Morning Sports
School Supplies by Kenn Nesbitt
School Supplies
Splash by Kenn Nesbitt
Splash!
I’m Not Picky
Glurp the Purple Alien
My Mouse is Misbehaving

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