Me I Am

Me I Am
Jack Prelutsky (2007)


Me I Am is book long poem, penned from famed author Jack Prelutsky! I was introduced to his work in our summer class and was interested in reading more of his works! I picked up Me I Am, and loved it immediately! My friend saw me reading it and told me that every day her 2nd grade practicum students would read part of this  poem to start of the day!  This poem is all about how awesome it is to be the only you! I really loved the message this poem conveyed, especially because it encourages students to get excited about how the world is waiting for and encouraging them to be unique and to do something outstanding! It relays a positive self-image message, and while I would use this book in K-3 classrooms, I will definitely post part of this poem on a poster in my classroom no matter what age/grade!  Another great thing about this book is that, while it repeats the same couple of verses, every time the poem starts over, it shows a different illustration of a different child! This is great in reinforcing that it is okay to be different and that everyone has different talents and interests!  This would be great to use in K-3, because it has a strong rhythm when reading it aloud, and almost sounds like lyrics/a song when read aloud as well.  Students can also understand this poem and it stirs the emotions of greatness; all of which are criteria for being a quality piece of poetry literature in the classroom! I highly recommend this poem and for people to share/pass it along to others!

Me I Am !

I am the only Me I Am
Who qualifies as me,
no Me I Am has been before,
and none will ever be
No other Me I Am can feel
the feelings I’ve within,
no other Me I Am can fit
precisely in my skin
There is no other Me I Am
who thinks the thoughts I do,
the world contains one Me I Am
this earth shall ever see,
that Me I Am I always am
is no one else but Me!

by Jack Prelutsky