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 Dog Likes to Disco

I Think My Dad Is Dracula

Advice from Dracula

Our Dog’s Name is Roomba

My Creepy Costume

Olympic Granny

Here’s a Silly Poem

Pickle with Cheddar

Extreme Dream

Online Is Fine

When Sarah Surfs the Internet

My Dog Likes to Dig

Christmas Comes But Once a Year

I Think I’m in Love with My Smartphone

Whenever It’s December

If School Were More like Baseball

Swinging from the Lights

You Can Argue with a Tennis Ball

Our Teacher’s a Hippie

My Sister’s Name is Seven

I’m Clever Whenever

My Smartphone Isn’t Very Smart

Winter Wonderland

Ugly Couple