Who said give me your tired your poor your huddled masses?

poet Emma Lazarus
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free…” Those words were written by poet Emma Lazarus and placed on the United States’ Statue of Liberty. Since 1903, they have welcomed millions of immigrants as they entered New York harbor.

What is written on the Statue of Liberty tablet?

A gift from the people of France, she has watched over New York Harbor since 1886, and on her base is a tablet inscribed with words penned by Emma Lazarus in 1883: Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.

What is the poem at the base of the Statue of Liberty?

The New Colossus
Poem entitled The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus located on the base of the Statue of Liberty. In defending the policy, Cuccinelli suggested to NPR on Tuesday that those lines should be rewritten to say “give me your tired and your poor who can stand on their own two feet and who will not become a public charge.”

What mythical character represents the Statue of Liberty?

Libertas
Libertas, along with other Roman goddesses, has served as the inspiration for many modern-day personifications, including the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island in the United States.

What does the crown on the Statue of Liberty represent?

The Statue of Liberty is modeled after the Roman goddess of freedom, Libertas. The seven spikes on the crown represent the seven oceans and seven continents to further indicate the universal concept of liberty. The Statue’s official name shows off its most important symbol, “Liberty Enlightening the World.”

What does the torch on the Statue of Liberty represent?

What does the torch represent? The torch is a symbol of enlightenment. The Statue of Liberty’s torch lights the way to freedom showing us the path to Liberty. Even the Statue’s official name represents her most important symbol “Liberty Enlightening the World”.

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