poem of your origin

You are encouraged to create a poem about your culture. Use the template below and the examples on the other side to help you create your poem.

“Where I Am From” Poem Template

1. I am from (specific ordinary item)

From (product name) and (anything)

2. I am from the (home description).

(adjective, adjective, sensory details)

3. I am from the (plant, flower, natural item)

(description of the natural item)

4.I’m from (family tradition) and (family trait),

From (name of family member) and (another name of family member).

5. I’m from the (description of family tendency)

and (another family tendency)

6.From (something you were told as a child) and

(something else you were told as a child)

7. I’m from (representation of religion or lack of it)

(further description)

8.I’m from (place of birth and family ancestry),

(two food items representing your family).

9. From the (family story about a specific person and a detail)

The (another detail of another family member)

10.(Location of family pictures, mementos, archives)

11.I am from (several more lines indicating what makes you unique)