The new colossus poem

"The New Colossus" is a sonnet written by Emma Lazarus in 1883. It is engraved on a plaque inside the Statue of Liberty and has become one of the most famous poems in the United States. Here it is:

Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame. "Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

This poem is a beautiful expression of the idea of freedom and opportunity that the United States represents. The "New Colossus" is a symbol of hope and welcome to immigrants coming to America, and the poem's message is one of inclusivity and acceptance.