- Poem, The New Colossus, Was a Fundraiser
The poem is a sonnet penned by Emma Lazarus in 1883 and is at the base of the Statue of Liberty. It was written to raise money for the pedestal for Lady Liberty. In 1903, the poem was put on a plaque that is on the inner wall of the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty.
Originally posted 2018-07-05 23:52:04.