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.

The Birds Are Chirping Happily by Kenn Nesbitt
The Birds Are Chirping Happily
I Think I’m in Love with My Smartphone
We Call Our Teacher Mister E. by Kenn Nesbitt
We Call Our Teacher Mister E.
Saturday's My Lazy Day by Kenn Nesbitt
Saturday’s My Lazy Day
The Headless Horseman's Hattery by Kenn Nesbitt
The Headless Horseman’s Hattery
How Not to Play with Your Food
My Sister’s Name Is Seven
Extreme Dream
Candy Andy by Kenn Nesbitt
Candy Andy
Whenever It's December by Kenn Nesbitt
Whenever It’s December
I Listen to My Chicken
When Puppies Play Baseball by Kenn Nesbitt
When Puppies Play Baseball
You Can Argue with a Tennis Ball
You Can Argue with a Tennis Ball
Our Teacher’s a Hippie
Mr. Whisper
Hip-Hop Christmas
Hank the Helpful Helper
Hank the Helpful Helper
My Gramma Got a Camera by Kenn Nesbitt
My Gramma Got a Camera
The Life of a Pirate Ain’t Easy
Our Baseball Team Is Always Last by Kenn Nesbitt
Our Baseball Team Is Always Last
My Brother Might Be Bigfoot by Kenn Nesbitt
My Brother Might Be Bigfoot
Winter Wonderland
When Sarah Surfs the Internet
Busy Jack by Kenn Nesbitt
Busy Jack