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.

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
My Dog Is Not Like Other Dogs
Here Is the House by Kenn Nesbitt
Here is the House
Lorenzo Liszt, Non-Scientist
Fred’s Head
A Dinosaur for Christmas
No Pencil by Kenn Nesbitt
No Pencil
Stumblebum Stan by Kenn Nesbitt
Stumblebum Stan
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
Mr. Yes and Mr. No
Benjamin Plays Bass Guitar by Kenn Nesbitt
Benjamin Plays Bass Guitar
My Sister Kisses Thistles
Rudy Tude by Kenn Nesbitt
Rudy Tude
The Technobabylonians
The Technobabylonians
Kitten Fight by Kenn Nesbitt
Kitten Fight
Speedy Sid
My Grandpa
Iggy Borborygmus by Kenn Nesbitt
Iggy Borborygmus

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