The New Colossus Essay

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Statue of Liberty: Genre Analysis of a poem and picture. In these two genres are focused on the Statue of Liberty is the poem “The New Colossus” by Emma Lazarus and a picture of the Statue of Liberty. Both genres have the Statue of Liberty in common. The poem is going to entail the meaning of Emma Lazarus sees in the Statue of Liberty were as the actual Statue of Liberty could show its own meaning. Audience and Purpose The intended audience for both Emma Lazarus poem and the picture of Statue of Liberty are interesting in the Statue of Liberty. The discourse community for the poem is people trying to get the meaning of why the United States sees Lady Liberty as a welcoming mother to America. Meanwhile, the discourse community for the Statue …show more content…

While the picture of Statue of Liberty gives a visual image on who the Statue of Liberty looks like a lady holding a torch and the plate has the date of July 4, 1776, which in American was declared independent. Emma Lazarus gives an emotional response to the audience by showing how a lady is a symbol of peace and unity to send the immigrants to her as the last sentence of Emma Lazarus poem states. The Statue of Liberty portray a landmark of liberty in the United States of American it gives an emotion that unity in America with other countries. Structure Emma Lazarus poem is shaped in a poetic format the time was written a month after France have the Statue of Liberty to the United States. Lazarus organizes her message on the meaning of lady liberty toward the final given the meaning on why the torch will be lighted up for any immigrants to come to the United States. The picture of the Statue of Liberty of very formal it shows how it looks like and the location. Style/Language Emma Larazus poem language is very formal words like brazen, and tempest-tost to me. While Statue of Liberty doesn't really have to any formal language to it besides the visual

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