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.

I Think My Dad Is Dracula

Advice from Dracula

Our Dog’s Name is Roomba

Olympic Granny

My Creepy Costume

Online Is Fine

Whenever It’s December

Here’s a Silly Poem

When Sarah Surfs the Internet

Swinging from the Lights

I Think I’m in Love with My Smartphone

My Dog Likes to Dig

Our Teacher’s a Hippie

My Sister’s Name is Seven

You Can Argue with a Tennis Ball

Backward Dan

I’m Clever Whenever

If School Were More like Baseball

My Smartphone Isn’t Very Smart

Christmas Comes But Once a Year

Ugly Couple

Winter Wonderland

My Teacher Calls Me Sweetie Cakes

The Headless Horseman’s Hattery