Voices of Modern Culture
Voices of Modern Culture
Voices of Modern Culture
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Activity 1.9continuedI’m from the know-it-allsand the pass-it-ons,from Perk up! and Pipe down!I’m from He restoreth my soulwith a cottonball lamband ten verses I can say myself.15My NotesI’m from Artemus and Billie’s Branch,fried corn and strong c<strong>of</strong>fee.From the finger my grandfather lostto the auger, 2the eye my father shut to keep his sight.20© 2011 College Board. All rights reserved.Under my bed was a dress boxspilling old pictures,a sift <strong>of</strong> lost facesto drift beneath my dreams.I am from those moments—snapped before I budded—leaf-fall from the family tree.Writing Prompt: Write your own “Where I’m From” poem emulatingthe style <strong>of</strong> George Ella Lyon. Consider using anaphora to createrhythm and an effective pattern to convey aspects <strong>of</strong> your culture.252auger, n., a hand too used to dig holes in wood or dirtunit 1 • <strong>Voices</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Modern</strong> <strong>Culture</strong> 23
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