Emma's Poem: The Voice of the Statue of Liberty by Linda Glaser

Emma's Poem: The Voice of the Statue of Liberty by Linda Glaser

A celebration of our nation's melting pot, this beautifully illustrated origin story of the Statue of Liberty honors a poet who has advocated for the voiceless.



"Give me your tired, your poor

Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free . . . " In 1883, Emma Lazarus, deeply moved by an influx of immigrants from eastern Europe, wrote a sonnet that gave a voice to the Statue of Liberty.  Originally a gift from France to celebrate our shared national struggles for liberty, the statue, thanks to Emma's poem, came to define us as a nation that welcomes immigrants. The text of that now famous poem, "The New Colossus," appears in this free-verse biography, illustrated in an exquisite folk art style.  The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus has been selected as a Common Core Text Exemplar (Grades 4-5, Poetry)  

Linda Glaser is the author of numerous children's picture books. After witnessing the actual Fivel speak to a sixth grade Sunday school class, she was inspired to create her first novel. His rich stories inspired her, and she felt as if she was connecting with the world of her Eastern European Jewish ancestors, who were also immigrants. Her spouse and two daughters live in Duluth, Minnesota. This is her first Houghton Mifflin book.

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ISBN 13	9780544105089
ISBN 10	0544105087
Title	Emma's Poem: The Voice of the Statue of Liberty
Author	Linda Glaser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Houghton Mifflin
Year published	2013-09-10
Number of pages	32
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.