“Where I'm From” by George Ella Lyon I am from clothespins, from Clorox and carbon-tetrachloride. I am from the dirt under the back porch. (Black, glistening,
George Ella Lyon April 25, 1949 -. George Ella Lyon Born and raised in Harlan, KY. Her parents were Robert Vernon, Jr. (a saving and loan vice president)
On the Way to Perfection Discipleship In the Wesleyan Tradition.
How can an art work (poetry, theater or pottery for example) reflect life? Where DO artists get their ideas?
Where I'm From I am from clothespins, from Clorox and carbon-tetrachloride. I am from the dirt under the back porch. (Black, glistening, it tasted like.
Our Journeys
Week Four Discourse and Teaching for Understanding Literature February 9, 2009
“Where I'm From” by George Ella Lyon