After reading “I’m From” by Gary Gray, one of the titles nominated for the 2025 Bluegrass Award, students in 1st and 2nd grades wrote poems about where they’re from modeled after the book.
Students in 3rd and 4th used a model titled “I Am” to write poems about themselves.
I’m from Madisonville
Kentucky
My mom and dad
A rainbow
I’m from my mom
Ice cream before bed
Northern Kentucky
I’m from be kind to your sister
My mom, my sister, my stepdad
My family
I’m from Kentucky
My mom
Don’t hit your brothers
I’m from India
Game night, roll the dice
Playing my playstation
Watching tv
No screaming in the house
Pizza at home my mom bought at Kroger
Singing songs that I kno
I’m from good cooking
Honduras
Playing with a ball in the streets
Cats climbing on the tall wall
Drawings and pictures on the fridge
Good food inside it.
I’m from making friends
Sleeping in my comfy bed
Kentuck
I’m from Kentucky
My fun home
My family
A warm plate of butter noodles
My mom’s belly
I’m from Florida and my family
Clean your room, do the dishes
Fresh cut watermelon
Fresh pizza from the oven
Helping my mom clean
I’m from turn off your game
My sister waking me up
From my soft bed
I’m from no throwing in the house
Soft bed sheets
Shut the door
I’m from love and kindness
Don’t go into my room
My dog and family
Little sisters
I’m from love
Yummy food
Grilling hot dogs and burgers
I’m from don’t touch that
Good sleep and love
Babyhood no baby books
Pizza
I’m from close the door behind you
My wolf mom
Western Kentucky
I’m from no kicking stuff in the house
Put your stuff up
Fortnite and Nikes
Shut the door behind you
Pancakes and waffles
Cats in the tree I have to catch
Don’t jump on the couch
My family and school
Love and kindness
I’m from too much family
Friends and games
Pause my game
Slam the door
I’m from
Everyone is welcome here
I Am Poems - Mrs. Potts Class
I am a girl.
I am in the third grade.
I am kind.
I touch a cloud.
I dream to have nice dreams.
I understand something that’s true. I hope something you actually hope for.
I try something you really give an effort about.
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I am special
I am curious.
I am a gamer.
I am smart.
I am funny.
I am loved.
I am cool.
I am smart.
I am polite and kind.
I am a pokemon master.
I am funny.
I am best friends with Kota.
I am loved.
I am nice.
I like tape.
I am Keanu
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JaRiah
I am polite and kind.
I love Mom.
I love Dad.
I am pretty.
I wonder about my future.
I hear angels.
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Mollie
I am a girl.
I am a gymnast.
I wonder what some things taste like.
I am brave.
I am strong.
I am heard.
I am nice.
I am empowered.
I like flipping.
I like art.
I like reading.
I am from Kentucky.
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Bodhi
I am polite and kind.
I try to do my best.
I feel angel wings.
I love my dog.
I touch a summer’s cloud.
I dream something you dream about.
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Alexis
I am kind.
I am sleepy
I am up.
I am from home.
I am lovely.
I am loveful.
I am joyful.
I am kindful.
I am a vibe person.
I am chill.
I am polite.
I am kind. I am sleepy.
I am up.
I love Mom.
I am friends with Briley.
I want Robux.
I cry sadly.
I see TV.
I am from home.
I jump like a lion.
I roll like a silly seal.
I play joyfully.
I love Roblox
I am from Mom.
I know 2+2.
I hear walking.
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Aaliyah
I am Aaliyah.
I am kind.
I am pretty.
I am in 3rd grade.
I am in love with Walmart.
I am an artist.
I am smart.
I am in love with talking.
I am nice to my friends.
I am nice to my mom and dad.
I love my dog.
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I am polite and kind.
I wonder what my future is.
I hear singing.
I see people.
I want to do it again.
I am polite and kind.
I pretend I’m a princess.
I feel an angel’s wings.
I touch a summer’s cloud.
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Wren
I am polite and kind.
I wonder about my future.
I love my puppy.
I touch a summer’s cloud.
I wish I could go to Disney Land.
I dream for a quiet day.
I love to see rainbows.
I wish I could do fun things over again.
I feel an angel’s wings.
I love to see my family and friends.
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Jayda
I am a blonde, smart girl.
I wonder what happens next.
I hear nice words.
I see the world.
I want money.
I am nice.
I pretend to play with toys.
I feel ok.
I touch my mom.
I worry about storms.
I cry when I’m sad.
I am me!
I understand school.
I say nice things.
I dream to play.
I try things I’ve never done before.
I hope about to get good scores.
I AM ME!
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Bristol
I am smart and brave.
I love.
I sing.
I wonder.
I study.
I try.
I am kind and nice.
I am brunette.
I dream.
I like.
I call.
I text.
I love my mom.
I love my dad.
I heart.
I hear
I see like an owl.
I am sweet like honey.
I am good.
I am Christian.
I am me.
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Amira
I am polite and kind.
I am smart.
I am Amira.
I am a great friend.
I am good.
I understand something that is true.
I am love for me.
I try my best.
I am good.
I dream.
I am kind.
I am nice.
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I am polite and kind.
I wonder about my future.
I try to be kind.
I see angels.
I feel sad.
I touch water.
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I am a big brother.
I am in third grade.
I am good for my mom and dad.
I like pizza.
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I understand something that is true.
I say something you believe in.
I believe I’m something.
I try my best.
I hope in you.