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

Our Dog’s Name is Roomba

Advice from Dracula

My Creepy Costume

Olympic Granny

Here’s a Silly Poem

Pickle with Cheddar

Online Is Fine

Christmas Comes But Once a Year

Extreme Dream

My Koala’s Not a Doctor

I Think I’m in Love with My Smartphone

When Sarah Surfs the Internet

My Dog Likes to Dig

Swinging from the Lights

If School Were More like Baseball

Whenever It’s December

My Sister’s Name is Seven

You Can Argue with a Tennis Ball

Our Teacher’s a Hippie

I’m Clever Whenever

Winter Wonderland

My Smartphone Isn’t Very Smart