The poet uses vivid imagery in the first stanza, including "the dirt under the back porch" and "the Dutch elm." What is the primary purpose of these images in the poem?

The phrase "I am from" is repeated throughout the poem. What effect does this repetition have on the overall structure of the poem?

In the line "I am from fudge and eyeglasses, from Imogene and Alafair," the names Imogene and Alafair likely refer to:

What literary device is used in the phrase "snapped before I budded" in the final stanza?

What does the speaker mean by the line "Under my bed was a dress box spilling old pictures"?

How does the poet use contrast in the lines "the finger my grandfather lost / to the auger, / the eye my father shut to keep his sight"?

Which of the following best describes the tone of the poem?

What theme is conveyed by the line “I am from those moments— / snapped before I budded— / leaf-fall from the family tree”?

 What can be inferred about the speaker’s childhood from the lines “I’m from fudge and eyeglasses, / from Imogene and Alafair”?

In the poem, the speaker says “I am from He restoreth my soul.” How does this line contribute to our understanding of the speaker’s identity?