![The story behind 'The New Colossus' poem on the Statue of Liberty and how it became a symbol of immigration - ABC News The story behind 'The New Colossus' poem on the Statue of Liberty and how it became a symbol of immigration - ABC News](https://s.abcnews.com/images/Politics/new-colossus-liberty-gty-jt-190813_hpEmbed_22x15_992.jpg)
The story behind 'The New Colossus' poem on the Statue of Liberty and how it became a symbol of immigration - ABC News
![The story behind 'The New Colossus' poem on the Statue of Liberty and how it became a symbol of immigration - ABC News The story behind 'The New Colossus' poem on the Statue of Liberty and how it became a symbol of immigration - ABC News](https://s.abcnews.com/images/Politics/statue-liberty-gty-jt-190813_hpMain.jpg)
The story behind 'The New Colossus' poem on the Statue of Liberty and how it became a symbol of immigration - ABC News
Canopy NWA - Emma Lazarus was an American author of poetry, prose, and translations, as well as an activist for Jewish causes. She wrote the sonnet "The New Colossus" in 1883 and
![Statue of Liberty sculpture with sonnet colossal neoclassical style statue Stock Vector Image & Art - Alamy Statue of Liberty sculpture with sonnet colossal neoclassical style statue Stock Vector Image & Art - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2GGXCJP/statue-of-liberty-sculpture-with-sonnet-colossal-neoclassical-style-statue-2GGXCJP.jpg)