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 City
Bigfoot’s Shoe Emporium
Payton the Painter
Mr. Brown the Circus Clown
My Chicken’s On the Internet
Making Cakes
My Dog’s Name Is “Cat”
Steve the Superhero
Hap-the-Happy-Hyphenator
Cats in the Kitchen
Ancient
My Pet Germs
My Dog is Running Faster
I Often Contradict Myself
When Pigs Fly
When Rattlesnakes Wear Roller Skates
My Penguin
Brand-New Shoes
A Rock Makes an Excellent Puppy
I’m Thankful for Turkey
The Dancing Baboon of Djibouti
My Turtle Is the Sporting Sort
Examine any Fire Hydrant
Christmas Cat