Topographical poetry
POETRY DEVOTED TO THE DESCRIPTION OF SPECIFIC PLACES
Topographical poem; Topographic poem; Topographical Poetry; Loco-descriptive poetry; Loco-descriptive; Prospect poem; Topographic poetry; Poetry of places
Topographical poetry or loco-descriptive poetry is a genre of poetry that describes, and often praises, a landscape or place. John Denham's 1642 poem "Cooper's Hill" established the genre, which peaked in popularity in 18th-century England.