“I AM”, a poem by Benjamin, a boy with autism

National Poetry Month

In April 2016, a fifth-grade teacher at the Cumberland Head Elementary School in Plattsburgh, New York gave their students an assignment in honor of National Poetry Month. The children had to write a poem about themselves that used the phrase “I am” at least every few lines. They also had to include 18 prompts like “I see,” “I feel,” and “I hear.”