Emma's Poem: The Voice of the Statue of Liberty
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Emma's Poem: The Voice of the Statue of Liberty
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A celebration of our nation's melting pot, this beautifully illustrated origin story of the Statue of Liberty honors a poet who has advocated for the voiceless.
"Give me your tired, your poor
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free . . . "
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.
The New Colossus
by Emma Lazarus has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades 4-5, Poetry)
AWARDS
Georgia Children’s Book Award
Georgia Children’s Picture Storybook Award
Jane Addams Book Award
Sydney Taylor Book Award Honor BookPayment & Security
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