What might a poem about the Statue of Liberty sound like? Viewers of a short video discover the answer as they watch an animated interpretation of the poem "New Colossus" by Emma Lazarus. 

Concepts

poetry, poetry analysis, the statue of liberty

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Have scholars draw visualizations of the poem 
• Invite small groups to discuss the poem's meaning

Classroom Considerations

• Episode 10 from the first season of the There's a Poem for That playlist 

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Provides a link to an analysis of the poem 
• Includes animations to keep students engaged

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.9-10.10a RL.9-10.10b RL.11-12.10a RL.11-12.10b