In this excerpt, the poet refers to the idea that America is a melting pot of different cultures. The imagery of a "pot" and "soup" suggests a mixture of diverse elements (like various ingredients in a stew), which aligns with the concept of a melting pot where different cultures and backgrounds come together. The mention of "hope" and "fear" also reflects the complex emotions that come with this blending of cultures.
Read the following excerpt from “Ellis Island” by Barbara Davis-Pyle.
They say it’s a pot made for melting,
But I think it’s a kettle for soup.
And we are the stew –
Thickened with hope.
Peppered with fear.
In this excerpt, the poet refers to the idea that
it can be difficult to find one’s place in America.
people in America really are the same.
America is a melting pot of different cultures.
there are few cultures in America.
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