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    This poem expresses the poet's identity and where they come from through vivid descriptions. It describes growing up in a city with childhood activities like acrobatics, houses made of cats, and streets filled with commotion. Memories include Broadway, the bay, chalk drawings, pizzeria dinners with family, and moving from the concrete city to grasslands. The poet conveys a sense of their personal history and identity through these colorful recollections of places and memories from their life.

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    This poem expresses the poet's identity and where they come from through vivid descriptions. It describes growing up in a city with childhood activities like acrobatics, houses made of cats, and streets filled with commotion. Memories include Broadway, the bay, chalk drawings, pizzeria dinners with family, and moving from the concrete city to grasslands. The poet conveys a sense of their personal history and identity through these colorful recollections of places and memories from their life.

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    Where I’m From

    by: J.Y.

    I am from acrobatic mats


    With childhood teams
    I am from houses made of cats
    A town built from steam

    I am from streets packed with commotion


    Through the side streets of Broadway
    I am from the bay part of the ocean
    And a sticker filled hallway

    I am from run-down sidewalks


    And seeing familiar faces
    I am from drawings made of chalk
    Around the sketchiest places

    I am from the glowing stars on the ceiling


    To the pictures on the wall
    I am from schools with cramped feelings
    Along with streets just as small

    I am from pizzeria dinners at night


    With condos of strong demand
    I am from the house where families reunite
    Moving from concrete to grassland

    I am from these places and memories


    With my friends and family
    It is this city that will be remembered for centuries
    Where I’m From Poem Grading Rubric

    Criteria Exceeds Meets Does Not


    Meet

    Ideas/Content/Originality: 20 15 7
    ● Some of the ideas are elaborated on, so it isn’t just simply basic
    statements, but there are explanations and descriptions.
    ● The ideas expressed help the reader understand the writer’s life.
    ● Poems are creative and original.
    ● It is evident that the poet put thought into their words and uniquely
    conveyed their ideas and emotions.

    Diction: The poem uses vivid, specific word choice. Every word is chosen 20 15 7
    carefully; the words engage the senses and establish a clear tone.

    Figurative Language: The poem contains some of the following 20 15 7


    techniques: alliteration, consonance, assonance, simile, metaphor, and
    personification. Chosen techniques are used throughout the poem to create
    strong imagery.

    Voice: The poem has a voice that is unique and sounds like the writer. 15 12 4
    Personal and engaging. Makes the reader think of the writer’s point of view.

    Structure and Conventions: There are no errors in spelling, grammar, 15 12 4


    capitalization, or punctuation. There are no other types of errors.

    Publication: Typed neatly; readable font and double-spaced between 10 7 2


    stanzas. Consistent spacing and formatting throughout shows care in
    editing. Fits on one page.

    Total /100

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