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

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