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Emma Lazarus
Who wrote the poem The New Colossus?
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Anzia Yezierska
Who wrote the poem America and I?
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In The New Colossus, there is a positive and powerful message of acceptance and love for all of those who come to the United States, and in America and I, the author feels great enthusiasm and excitement for the “American Dream” they have heard so much (hence from the text The New Colossus).
How does the mood in the beginning of America and I relate to the message in the poem The New Colossus?
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Overall, the tone in The New Colossus is cheery, enthusiastic, and joyful, while the tone in America and I is much more blunt, disdainful, and solemn.
How do the tones of The New Colossus and America and I differ as a whole?
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Immigrants coming to the US
What is(are) the SUBJECT(s) poem? (hint: Subject in SOAPSTone)
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People who have emigrated to America or those who are considering it.
To whom did the author write this poem for? (hint: Audience in SOAPSTone)
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The Subject of immigration and coming to a new country (the United States of America)
Which SOAPSTone analysis concept do the poems America and I and The New Colossus both share?
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The idea that once you arrive in America, everything is going to be given to you and that life will be “rainbows and butterflies”.
What misleading message does The New Colossus create that the author of America and I fell victim to?
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Time period was late 1800s to early 1900s, MANY immigrants were coming to America in hopes of living the “American Dream.”
What was happening in the US/World at the time of the poem’s creation/publication? (hint: Occasion in SOAPSTone)
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To address immigrants' creation of their place in America.
For what reason did the author write this poem? (hint: Purpose in SOAPSTone)
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Symbolism (America and I - Light and dark, The New Colossus - Statue of Liberty = Freedom)
What literary device do the poems America and I and The New Colossus both share?
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In America and I, the american identity is one of hard work, perseverance, sacrifice, and sometimes even inequality. In The New Colossus, the american identity is one of positivity, happiness, equality, and luxury.
How does the american identity created in America and I differ from the one in The New Colossus?
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Before (about three years prior)
Was the poem written BEFORE or AFTER the Statue of Liberty was dedicated?
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NO, the author is most likely describing themself, but uses a character that has similar experiences to her own (semi-autobiographical).
Does the poem describe the author’s experience in America DIRECTLY? (hint: is her name used in poem/main character?)
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Portaguese Sephardic Jewish
To what DESCENT did the author come from?
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Poland
From what COUNTRY does the author come from? (hint: birthplace)
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