Poetry+Study+-+George+Ella+Lyons

Poetry Study - George Ella Lyon 1. Background...get to know the author and the life experiences that have shaped her writing. Visit her webpage linked below and read about her. Then post what you noticed on the DISCUSSION TAB above. About George Ella Lyon

2. Read George Ella Lyon's poem **"Where I'm From"** and identify the content, craft, and conventions she chose to make her poem uniquely hers. Listen to the poem with audio

3. Complete the **Cross-Generational Questionnaire** with a parent or grandparent. Gather ideas about your familly background and life experiences.

4. Now...Use your notes from the questionnaire, Lyon's poem, and the techniques you noticed to inspire you to create your own "Where I'm From" poem.

Tips for revising your poem (using ideas we noticed in class) Tips for Poetry Punctuation.