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Student-written Poems


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.

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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