Where I'm from poems
After analyzing poems written by professional poets students wrote their own poems about their country, its people and their way of life. A common pattern was followed so that the poems would be similar in format. The activity was done in groups so that many students could contribute.
Where I'm from - Turkish students
I am from a small country both historical and modern.
From mosques and minarets, where you can go out for a Sunday stroll.
I am from the forests along the beaches which have splendid views from deep blue seas we have in
Turkey that make you feel free.
I am from a beautiful city ,Eskisehir,which is known as a
university town, from a special stone called meerschaum and a delicious dish “ciborek”,
a river called Porsuk which is the core of the city
and a street with full of bars that gives life to the city.
I’m from a house with five cats and an old dog in the garden.
I’m from the snow in winter, rain in autumn, the burning sun in summer and relaxing wind in spring.
I’m from drinking tea after dinner and from varieties of turkish deligth and kebabs
I am from Uzun family which means “Tall” in English and a genius brother.
I’m from a family having long Sunday breakfast and little fancy jokes.
I am from “what a beautiful girl” and for girls“I wanna be a singer” or “I
wanna be a doctor”, for boys “I wanna be a pilot.”
I am from believing is beginning.
I’m from a world of happiness and who enjoys
making other people smile.
From mosques and minarets, where you can go out for a Sunday stroll.
I am from the forests along the beaches which have splendid views from deep blue seas we have in
Turkey that make you feel free.
I am from a beautiful city ,Eskisehir,which is known as a
university town, from a special stone called meerschaum and a delicious dish “ciborek”,
a river called Porsuk which is the core of the city
and a street with full of bars that gives life to the city.
I’m from a house with five cats and an old dog in the garden.
I’m from the snow in winter, rain in autumn, the burning sun in summer and relaxing wind in spring.
I’m from drinking tea after dinner and from varieties of turkish deligth and kebabs
I am from Uzun family which means “Tall” in English and a genius brother.
I’m from a family having long Sunday breakfast and little fancy jokes.
I am from “what a beautiful girl” and for girls“I wanna be a singer” or “I
wanna be a doctor”, for boys “I wanna be a pilot.”
I am from believing is beginning.
I’m from a world of happiness and who enjoys
making other people smile.
Where I'm from - Basque students
I am from the capital of the Basque country,
from the village where potatoes are typical and where a lot of wine is drunk.
I am from a green and small town where the rain is a sign of mysticism
I am from the place where the winter is really hard
and where people call it Siberia Gasteiz.
I am from the red roses which decorate our beautiful city
where thanks to the wind the white snowed trees dance like Elvis Presley.
I'm from the not very big and rustic house that has three bedrooms where you can
see the different sites of the town center.
I'm from silence and slow thinking.
I am from eating pasta all Sundays, from a generous family and from my dad having
a nap in the sofa and my mum reading crime novels.
I am from the place where people make you smile when you really need it.
From “don't take sweets from the evil man”,
“don't pick up things from the ground” and “you have to study”.
From “you can manage if you are determined to” and “ you should go to bed”.
I am from the place where you don't have to regret about anything you do
'cause in the end it makes you who you are.
I'm from lack of religion, but I think that dreams do come true and if you make an
effort you can obtain what you need.
I am from everything happens for a reason.
from the village where potatoes are typical and where a lot of wine is drunk.
I am from a green and small town where the rain is a sign of mysticism
I am from the place where the winter is really hard
and where people call it Siberia Gasteiz.
I am from the red roses which decorate our beautiful city
where thanks to the wind the white snowed trees dance like Elvis Presley.
I'm from the not very big and rustic house that has three bedrooms where you can
see the different sites of the town center.
I'm from silence and slow thinking.
I am from eating pasta all Sundays, from a generous family and from my dad having
a nap in the sofa and my mum reading crime novels.
I am from the place where people make you smile when you really need it.
From “don't take sweets from the evil man”,
“don't pick up things from the ground” and “you have to study”.
From “you can manage if you are determined to” and “ you should go to bed”.
I am from the place where you don't have to regret about anything you do
'cause in the end it makes you who you are.
I'm from lack of religion, but I think that dreams do come true and if you make an
effort you can obtain what you need.
I am from everything happens for a reason.
Where I'm from - Estonian students
I'm from a place where winters are cold and sometimes lonely,
I'm from a place where I can see millions of stars in the sky...
I'm from a humble home, from candles that stand on the windowsill,
I'm from big dreams, decent manners and from the traditions of my family...
I'm not from a place of emotional flow but more from a place where nothing will show...
I'm from the land where the sun came to rest and the Vikings ruled with steel and shields,
I'm from the land where blood was spilled for religious beliefs...
I'm from hiding and not knowing your feelings,
I'm from falling, despite it trying... I'm from dirty roads and endless field where everything is grey and dreary...
I'm from a place where you can actually see your own breath in winter and you need to think how to go to
school because there are piles of snow...
I am from a family that was a long time ago ONE whole
but now has fallen into TWO separate parts.
I'm from my friends whose sentences I can finish,
from the closest people who don't know how much they mean to me...
I am from the sour apples and the worm-eaten raspberries,
I am from the Internet, since our coverage is excellent.
I am from the church of logic, the religion of reason one nation under science...
I'm from where nobody talks with passion and keeps to oneself;
I'm from the potato salad we have on every birthday;
I'm from the people who have children way too early and then divorce.
I'm from gulps of emptiness and pretended warmth;
I'm from yearning to go anywhere else in the world...
I'm from a place where everything isn't perfect.
but it's a place where there are beautiful women, perfect ones, better than the rest.
It's a place where everybody is free and can do whatever they like
but you mustn't forget that things you do have consequences...
I'm from a place where I can see millions of stars in the sky...
I'm from a humble home, from candles that stand on the windowsill,
I'm from big dreams, decent manners and from the traditions of my family...
I'm not from a place of emotional flow but more from a place where nothing will show...
I'm from the land where the sun came to rest and the Vikings ruled with steel and shields,
I'm from the land where blood was spilled for religious beliefs...
I'm from hiding and not knowing your feelings,
I'm from falling, despite it trying... I'm from dirty roads and endless field where everything is grey and dreary...
I'm from a place where you can actually see your own breath in winter and you need to think how to go to
school because there are piles of snow...
I am from a family that was a long time ago ONE whole
but now has fallen into TWO separate parts.
I'm from my friends whose sentences I can finish,
from the closest people who don't know how much they mean to me...
I am from the sour apples and the worm-eaten raspberries,
I am from the Internet, since our coverage is excellent.
I am from the church of logic, the religion of reason one nation under science...
I'm from where nobody talks with passion and keeps to oneself;
I'm from the potato salad we have on every birthday;
I'm from the people who have children way too early and then divorce.
I'm from gulps of emptiness and pretended warmth;
I'm from yearning to go anywhere else in the world...
I'm from a place where everything isn't perfect.
but it's a place where there are beautiful women, perfect ones, better than the rest.
It's a place where everybody is free and can do whatever they like
but you mustn't forget that things you do have consequences...