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.

Examine any Fire Hydrant
Christmas Cat
Don’t Ever Ask a Centipede
Captain Talkalot
Carl the Cookie Carrier
My Sister Says She’s Sleepy
Michael the Psychic
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
Here Is the House by Kenn Nesbitt
Here is the House
My Dog Is Not Like Other Dogs
A Dinosaur for Christmas
Stumblebum Stan by Kenn Nesbitt
Stumblebum Stan
No Pencil by Kenn Nesbitt
No Pencil
Fred’s Head
Lorenzo Liszt, Non-Scientist
To Some It's Known as Halloween by Kenn Nesbitt
To Some It’s Known as Halloween
Recipe for Disaster by Kenn Nesbitt
Recipe for Disaster
A Pug is a Dog
Mr. Yes and Mr. No
Benjamin Plays Bass Guitar by Kenn Nesbitt
Benjamin Plays Bass Guitar
Rudy Tude by Kenn Nesbitt
Rudy Tude