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Not like the brazen giant of [[Greek]] fame,
'''The New Colossus''' is a poem written in 1883 by Emma Lazarus. It is engraved on a plaque at the [[Statue of Liberty]]. The complete text is as follows:
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.
"Keep ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
"Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,