Emma's Poem: The Voice of the Statue of Liberty
In 1883, Emma Lazarus, deeply moved by an influx of immigrants from eastern Europe, wrote a sonnet that gave a voice to the Statue of Liberty. Originally a gift from France to celebrate our shared national struggles for liberty, the statue, thanks to Emma's poem, came to define us as a nation that welcomes immigrants.
In 1883, Emma Lazarus, deeply moved by an influx of immigrants from eastern Europe, wrote a sonnet that gave a voice to the Statue of Liberty. Originally a gift from France to celebrate our shared national struggles for liberty, the statue, thanks to Emma's poem, came to define us as a nation that welcomes immigrants. The text of that now famous poem, "The New Colossus," appears in this free-verse biography, illustrated in an exquisite folk art style.
| SKU | M10064 |
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| ISBN | 9780544105089 |
| Language | English |
| Guided Reading Level | M |
| Product Type | Paperback Books |
| Primary Contributor | Linda Glaser |
| Age Groups | Ages 7 to 9 |
| Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
