Kelly Norman Ellis's poem, "Raised by Women," celebrates the women in her life and her use of home language. In each stanza, Ellis lists the different kinds of women who raised her using a repeating but changing pattern. Play close attention to her use of detail and dialogue.
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After reading and viewing Ellis's poem, what is your opinion about the poem? What did you like/don't like about the poem? What kind of specific details does Ellis include? *Write five sentences or more*
Love this poem! She's taking a risk, letting you in to get the bigger picture of her than the one you assumed from a brief encounter, inviting you to compare her story with yours...
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