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.

School Supplies by Kenn Nesbitt
School Supplies
My Mouse is Misbehaving
My Mirror Likes to Argue
The Toughest Pastry Maker
I’m Building a Rocket
Glurp the Purple Alien
My Family’s Fond of Gadgets
Mr. Obvious
I’m a Pirate Ballerina
The Marvelous Homework and Housework Machine
Roses are Red
I Think I’m Related to Bigfoot
Charlie Has the Chicken Pox by Kenn Nesbitt
Charlie Has the Chicken Pox
My Dog Plays Invisible Frisbee
My Robot’s Misbehaving
Whenever Yaks Play Basketball
My Dog Fred
My Frog Recycles All His Trash
Fernando the Fearless
Bigfoot’s Bewilderment
My Invisible Dragon
The All-Bean Diet
Our Teacher's Multitalented by Kenn Nesbitt
Our Teacher’s Multi-Talented
Bouncing Off the Windows