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 Purple Unicorn by Kenn Nesbitt
My Purple Unicorn
Today’s My Favorite Holiday
Thanksgiving Leftovers
Today I Have a Toothache by Kenn Nesbitt
Today I Have a Toothache
The Monster Mattress Superstore by Kenn Nesbitt
The Monster Mattress Superstore
The Dragons Are Dozing
Toucan Can-Can by Kenn Nesbitt
Toucan Can-Can
The World's Fastest Bicycle by Kenn Nesbitt
The World’s Fastest Bicycle
My Brother's Not a Werewolf by Kenn Nesbitt
My Brother’s Not a Werewolf
I’m Practically Perfect
Backward Dan
My Mom Likes Playing DnD by Kenn Nesbitt
My Mom Likes Playing DnD
My Brother Just Eats Candy
Mammals by Kenn Nesbitt
Mammals
Something Under My Bed
My Puppy Likes the Water
Our Teacher’s Not a Zombie
Class Gas
A Rumble in My Bedroom by Kenn Nesbitt
A Rumble in My Bedroom
I Never Want to Go to Bed
I Didn’t Go Camping
New Year's Day Promises by Kenn Nesbitt
New Year’s Day Promises
Penny Parker's Pencil by Kenn Nesbitt
Penny Parker’s Pencil
Pelican