Lyon is the author of more than 40 books, the winner of numerous book and writing awards, Many-Storied House is her fifth book of poetry. Glad you stopped by. I am from the dirt under the back porch. A collection of 30 poems from WKCD's "Where I'm From" poetry contest—from middle and high school studdents across the U.S. Born in the small, eastern Kentucky coal-mining town of Harlan, George Ella Lyon began her career with Mountain, a chapbook of poems. Bach and Picasso didn’t spring full-blown as Bach or Picasso; they needed models. She has since published many more books in multiple genres and for readers of all ages, but poetry remains at the heart of her work. By George Ella Lyon I am from clothespins, from Clorox and carbon-tetrachloride. (Black, glistening it tasted like beets.) George Ella Lyon was born in Harlan, a coal mining town in southeastern Kentucky. (Black, glistening it tasted like beets.) I am from the forsythia bush, the Dutch elm whose long gone limbs I remember as if they were my own. Her alarm at the covers, which promised interracial pornography set during slavery — some of it even taking place in Africa — was matched only by her shame about her father’s secret career. A poignant memoir in poems, Many-Storied House is a personal and revealing addition to George Ella Lyon's body of work. Educational games and videos from Curious George, Wild Kratts and other PBS KIDS shows! Browse by genre below to discover your new favorite series. I am from fudge and eyeglasses, from Imogene and Alafair. I'm from the know-it-alls 10% off for over 60's For customers aged 60 and over on Wednesdays. The University Press of Kentucky, 2013. While teaching aspiring writers, Lyon asked her students to write a poem based on memories rooted in a house where they had lived. the house. Many-Storied House: Poems. at Centre College in Kentucky in 1971, her M.A. I am from the forsythia bush, the Dutch elm whose long gone limbs I remember as if they were my own. Born in the small, eastern Kentucky coal-mining town of Harlan, George Ella Lyon began her career with Mountain, a chapbook of poems. She has since published many more books in multiple genres and for readers of all ages, but poetry remains at the heart of her work. I am from the forsythia bush the Dutch elm the magnolia tree whose long-gone limbs I remember whose leaves crunched under my feet like as if they were my own. He organized the first Appalachian Writers’ Workshop. Many-Storied House is her fifth collection. I’m from fudge and eyeglasses, from Imogene and Alafair. One friend even helped clean the kitchen, wiping down the counters with a spray cleaner—possibly wiping away evidence. Those interested in learning more about the workshop and its history should read Crossing Troublesome Creek: 25 Years of the Appalachian Writers Workshop, edited by Leatha Kendrick and George Ella Lyon. Many-Storied House George Ella Lyon Published by The University Press of Kentucky Lyon, George Ella. A poignant memoir in poems, Many-Storied House is a personal and revealing addition to George Ella Lyon's body of work. Many-Storied House is her fifth collection. (Black, glistening, it tasted like beets.) It … Moving, provocative, and heartfelt, Lyon's poetic excavations evoke more than just stock and stone; they explore the nature of memory and relationships, as well as the innermost architecture of love, family, and community.