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.

Christmas Cat
Don’t Ever Ask a Centipede
Carl the Cookie Carrier
My Mom's a Vegetarian by Kenn Nesbitt
My Mom’s a Vegetarian
Here Is the House by Kenn Nesbitt
Here is the House
Brody the Emoticon by Kenn Nesbitt
Brody the Emoticon
Lorenzo Liszt, Non-Scientist
My Dad's a Secret Agent by Kenn Nesbitt
My Dad’s a Secret Agent
An Ordinary Day
Fred’s Head
My Dog Is Not Like Other Dogs
A Dinosaur for Christmas
No Pencil by Kenn Nesbitt
No Pencil
Michael the Psychic
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
My Kiwi Is the Captain
I'm Always in Parentheses by Kenn Nesbitt
(I’m Always in Parentheses)
A Pug is a Dog
Hap-the-Happy-Hyphenator by Kenn Nesbitt
Hap-the-Happy-Hyphenator
Mr. Yes and Mr. No
My Sister Kisses Thistles
Rudy Tude by Kenn Nesbitt
Rudy Tude
Benjamin Plays Bass Guitar by Kenn Nesbitt
Benjamin Plays Bass Guitar

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