Response to "The New Colossus"

The humbling diction of Emma Lazarus in her poem, "The New Colossus," underscores the symbol of freedom and safety the United States was believed to be. Unlike the "brazier giant of Greek fame" the Statue of Liberty stands firm, not as a deterrent, but as a figure which "glows world-wide welcome." "Her mild eyes command" the  "ancient lands" keep their rich and prosperous, while sending her their "tired, [their] poor, [their] huddled masses." The United States is a country of immigrants, exiles, and "huddled masses yearning to breathe free. She wishes to be sent these "huddles masses yearning to breathe free" and provide shelter to them. Always standing beside the "golden gate," she is a beacon of hope to all those who pass under her torch.