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.

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

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