The New Colossus

Select two pieces of evidence that support the idea of the "openness" of America.

• “With conquering limbs astride from land to land;” (Line 2)

• “I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” (Line 14)

• “Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand/Glows world-wide welcome…” (Lines 6-7)

• “Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free” (Line 11)

How does the alliteration contribute to the meaning of the poem? (R.3.1)

• The alliteration provides context for understanding how the Greek giant is brazen.

• The alliteration emphasizes The Statue of Liberty’s acceptance of everyone.

• The alliteration emphasizes the buildings in the two cities.

• The alliteration provides context to who the huddled masses are.

How does the alliteration contribute to the meaning of the poem? (R.3.1)

• The alliteration emphasizes how the United States is a place of freedom.

• The alliteration provides context for where the United States is located.

• The alliteration emphasizes The Statue of Liberty’s size.

• The alliteration provides context for what time of day it is.

Select two pieces of evidence that support the idea of other places being judgemental or unkind.

• “With conquering limbs astride from land to land;” (Line 2)

• “I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” (Line 14)

• “Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand/Glows world-wide welcome…” (Lines 6-7)

• “Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free” (Line 11)

What type of Poem is the New Collosus?

• haiku

• iambic pentameter

• acrostic

• sonnet

Who is speaking in the poem?

what are the two themes of the new Collosus?

• immigration and happiness

• Motherhood and Light

• America and Europe

• love and maturity

Whay supports the theme of motherhood in the poem?

• Mother of Exiles

• brazen giant

• tempest tost

• beacon hand

who is the mother of exiles?

• Helios

• The statue of Liberty

• the immigrants

• Emma Lazarus

brazen giant of greek fame is an example of a

• alliteration

• simile

• allusion

• metaphor