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 Penguin by Kenn Nesbitt
My Penguin
Cats in the Kitchen
Ancient by Kenn Nesbitt
Ancient
My Pet Germs
When Rattlesnakes Wear Roller Skates
My Dog is Running Faster
Hap-the-Happy-Hyphenator by Kenn Nesbitt
Hap-the-Happy-Hyphenator
When Pigs Fly
Random Andy by Kenn Nesbitt
Random Andy
Brand New Shoes by Kenn Nesbitt
Brand-New Shoes
Examine any Fire Hydrant
A Rock Makes an Excellent Puppy
I'm Thankful for Turkey by Kenn Nesbitt
I’m Thankful for Turkey
The Dancing Baboon of Djibouti
Captain Talkalot
My Turtle Is the Sporting Sort
My Sister Says She’s Sleepy
Christmas Cat
Carl the Cookie Carrier
Don’t Ever Ask a Centipede
My Mom's a Vegetarian by Kenn Nesbitt
My Mom’s a Vegetarian
Brody the Emoticon by Kenn Nesbitt
Brody the Emoticon
An Ordinary Day
My Dad's a Secret Agent by Kenn Nesbitt
My Dad’s a Secret Agent

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