All Episodes
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Mya McDowell
Where I’m From #50 By Mya McDowell Inspired by George Ella Lyon I am from above ground pool. From Tropicana Orange Juice and Entennmann’s. I am from the house on the...
Amy Rogers
Where I’m From #49 By Amy Rogers Inspired by George Ella Lyon I am from skillet dinners, from Rice-A-Roni and Chef Boyardee. I am from just another cinderblock apa...
Asha Dore
Where I’m From #48 By Asha Dore Inspired by George Ella Lyon *Originally published at The Rumpus I write where the rocks gather on the concrete steps leading down f...
Ria Carrogan
Where I’m From #47 By Ria Carrogan Inspired by George Ella Lyon I am from an 80s VHS player and Saturday morning cartoons. From Ice Magic and Marmite. I am from si...
George Ella Lyon
Where I’m From #46 with George Ella Lyon A beautiful discussion about the original poem and all of its permutations. A truly joyous conversation.
Miranda Vatterott
Where I’m From #45 By Miranda Vatterott Inspired by George Ella Lyon I am from a latchkey From Vicks Vaporub for whatever ails you Soaring heat over 100 degrees of t...
Lynn Shattuck
Where I’m From #44 By Lynn Shattuck Inspired by George Ella Lyon I am from rainforest And no road out From sharp mountaintops and silver water I am from Nowell Avenu...
Heather Frese
Where I’m From #43 By Heather Frese Inspired by George Ella Lyon I am from cedar closets, From Sun-In and orange Cheeto dust. I am from the covered bridge in the park...
Melissa Meloro
Where I’m From #42 By Melissa Meloro Inspired by George Ella Lyon I am from books, From Italian Ice, brown, low-pile carpet, and a big stack of records I am from the ...
Katie Colt
Where I'm From #41 By Katie Colt Inspired by George Ella Lyon I am from FM radio, from the backseat of a Buick and the piano bench. I am from the cement patio outsi...
Eileen Drennen
Where I'm From #40 By Eileen Drennen Inspired by George Ella Lyon I am from books shelved floor-to-ceiling, reading for hours and making notes in the margins. From ...
Kassie J. Runyan
Where I'm From #39 By Kassie J. Runyan Inspired by George Ella Lyon I am from a child’s dream Formed of stars and sheep I am from yesterday’s home Always changing, pa...
Kim Rowe
Where I’m From #38 By Kim Rowe Inspired by George Ella Lyon I’m from window air conditioners, from Happy Meals and Rainbow Brite. I’m from the hills in every directio...
Nisha Mody
Where I’m From #37 By Nisha Mody Inspired by George Ella Lyon I am from hair oil, from Amla and coconut. I am from the carpet beneath my mom’s bed where I sat as my m...
Tria Wen
Where I’m From #36 By Tria Wen Inspired by George Ella Lyon I am from VHS tapes spooling to snow over time. From Joni Mitchell’s Greatest Hits, and vinyl from 1966, b...
Ronit Plank (Take 2)
Where I’m From #35 By Ronit Plank Inspired by George Ella Lyon I am from a scratchy sofa striped in five different shades of brown and hotel towels we brought home in...
Ronit Plank (Take 1)
Where I’m From #35 By Ronit Plank Inspired by George Ella Lyon I am from a scratchy sofa striped in five different shades of brown and hotel towels we brought home in...
Lina Lau
Where I’m From #34 By Lina Lau Inspired by George Ella Lyon I am from homemade things Pizza and dresses and playdough in every colour I am from the house before the b...
Jeannine Ouellette
Where I’m From #33 By Jeannine Ouellette Inspired by George Ella Lyon Fine Woven I am from overflowing ashtrays, from store-brand cereal and late payments. I am from ...
Meera Vijayann
Where I’m From #32 By Meera Vijayann Inspired by George Ella Lyon I am from the pages of old journals, From Bona and black ink, I am from wooden floors filled with ...