“Where I 'm From†by George Ella Lyons

I came from Clorox and carbon tetrachloride cloth scissors. It is from the dirt under the back porch. I came from the Dutch Eucalyptus Fenragypus Bush, I remember long limbs as if they were myself

I have Imogene and Alafair fondue and glasses. Knowledge and delivery from Perk! And the pipe is going down! I came because he recovered my soul with a cotton ball lamb and I can say my own ten poems.

I am from Artemus and Billie's Branch, fried corn and espresso. My grandfather moved from his finger to the auger, his eyes closed his eyes.

There is a dress box full of old photos under my bed, letting the face lost under my dream drift. I came from those moments - intense sounds before I germinate - fall from my family

1. What kind of words does the author use to create the atmosphere and tone of poetry? What do you think in your mind (emotion, hearing, taste, smell). What figurative language devices are used to develop the theme of this poem? What is the theme of this verse?

I am protecting my name, because people believe that at other times they keep their own trimmed hair, and if they are careless the soul will be scattered. I know my first ancestor. His legend I touched his boots and mustache, and my grandfather's people owned slaves and cotton. He got married to Cherokee like a leaf, stealing a horse, running like a mountain, among the gentlemen 's brothers in Virginia state, until the endless burning autumn. Theft was forgiven, but he was never Indian. He lost his family name, invented my name and gave it fruits and seeds. I did not know my grandmother. In her photo there is a thin ink scorpion and a buttoned clothes. You can get rid of your name in the middle of my life This is normal, but I will run away with Limob's dead grandmother who is the name of the little girl who quitted since my childhood. But that makes me uneasy. I know this. It will steal the horse and ride on the leaf leaves

1. What figurative language instruments are used to develop the theme of this verse? According to this poem, what is the meaning of the name? Why does a woman take her husband name when married? Is it acceptable to marry people of different races? What is the theme of this verse?

This guide explains a series of activities based on the poem "Where did you come from" written by George Ella Lyon in 1993? These activities were developed for international education and learning programs and are part of the curriculum and campus internationalization. The University of Minnesota Initiative. These poems and related activities have been used by students of all ages to help explore cultural backgrounds and values.

At Mr. Wanzer's seminar, Lyse and his classmate analyzed the university thesis of authentic students and determined the pros and cons. They also read the poems of "Where are I" by George Ella Lyon and used it as the original text model of their work. Lyse drafted her own version of "Where I'm From" that helped her remember her childhood details in Haiti.

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