The New Colossus

Question

Emma Lazarus

1 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
5 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
10 With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to be free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
Question

How does the dialogue of lines 9-14 help to convey meaning within the poem?
Responses

A These lines personify the "new colossus" and reveal the statue's purpose.These lines personify the "new colossus" and reveal the statue's purpose.

B These lines are meant to frighten anyone who stands at the base of the "new colossus."These lines are meant to frighten anyone who stands at the base of the "new colossus."

C These lines allow the ancient statue to speak words of gratitude toward the "new colossus."These lines allow the ancient statue to speak words of gratitude toward the "new colossus."

D These lines allow the people who have seen the "new colossus" to speak about the beauty of the statue.

Answer 1

A These lines personify the "new colossus" and reveal the statue's purpose.