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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-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” whats the main theme, explain in a few sentences

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The main theme of this poem, "The New Colossus" by Emma Lazarus, centers on the ideals of immigration and America as a refuge for the oppressed. It contrasts the traditional image of a powerful, militaristic nation with a compassionate, welcoming vision of America embodied in the figure of the 'Mother of Exiles.' She beckons to the tired, poor, and marginalized, emphasizing that the United States is a land of hope and opportunity for those seeking freedom and a better life. The poem highlights the country's identity as a sanctuary for the disenfranchised and a beacon of light for those in need.