1. Summary of “The New Colossus”
A celebration of the construction of the Statue of Liberty
Transformed the Statue of Liberty into hope for foreigners seeking a better life in the United States.
"Give me your tired, your poor…“
“I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
The blazing torch of the Statue of Liberty showed the way for more than 16 million immigrants as they steamed into New York Harbor, bound for Ellis Island.
In 1903, the poem, which had done so much to define the Statue of Liberty's meaning in American culture, was inscribed on a bronze plaque inside the pedestal of the statue itself.
This vision of the United States as a welcoming refuge for the world's poor and oppressed has always been countered by powerful opposing views.
As long as America has welcomed immigrants, it has also fear that large influxes of foreigners will corrupt American culture, undermine American democracy, and impoverish American workers

2. “The New Colossus” Emma Lazarus
Female author
One 14-line stanza
Narrative
Compared to the Greek Colossus
Welcoming Tone
Optimistic
Symbolism – “Golden Gates/ Golden Door” = Ellis Island
Belief in American Dream
Light of the torch is symbolic of light at the end of the tunnel
Country supports homeless and unwanted
Politically “Correct”

3. “The New Colossus” Colossus of Rhodes
A statue which stood over 2,000 years ago at the island of Rhodes.
Statue of the Greek titan-god of sun, Helios
Considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Stood at 98 feet high – making it one of the tallest statues of the ancient world
Constructed to celebrate Rhodes’ victory over the ruler of Cyprus
Built to represent freedom
Modern Day Greece

4. Summary of “Unguarded Gates”
In 1895, Aldrich published "Unguarded Gates" 
The poem can be read as a response to Emma Lazarus's "New Colossus”
Aldrich's poem may strike modern readers as embarrassingly prejudiced and racist.
"Unguarded Gates" represents a strain of American thought on immigration
Throughout our history, many citizens have harbored deep doubts and fears about the impacts imposed on American society by foreign-born newcomers to the country. 
Summary of “Unguarded Gates”

5. “Ungraded Gates” Thomas Baily Aldrich
Male author
Breaks rules of capitalization
Comparison made to Eden
Fearful Tone
Racist Tone
Unguarded Gates = Ellis Island
Criticizes immigrants
Pessimistic
Discusses unknown cultures and gods
Discusses “Foreign Tongues”
Immigrants will waste achievements and freedoms that Americans fought for
Politically “Incorrect”

6. “Ungraded Gates” Thomas Baily Aldrich
Allusions
Garden of Eden – Lines 10 and 11
Volga and Tartar steppes – Line 22
Racial groups of people who came
Hoang-Ho – 23
Yellow River, principal river of northern China, often called the cradle of Chinese civilization.
Malayan, Scythian, Teuton, Kelt, and Slav – Line 24
Again, discussing the various types of people
Tower of Babel – Line 30
Goth and Vandal – Line 39
Trampled Rome
Great Temples of Caesar – Line 40
Comparison made – Will be our downfall

7. Comparison of “The New Colossus” and “Unguarded Gates”
Narrative
Statue of Liberty = Central Symbol
Statue of Liberty is Personified as “Mother of Exiles”
America is a “Land of Opportunity”
Discuss Immigration
Written in 1800s
Primary Sources
External Conflict – Man vs Society
Patriotism
Nationalism
Concept of Gold- Prosperity – American Dream
1st Person Point of View
Both Authors born in America
Acknowledge Immigrants = Low class
Unfortunate
Arguments/ Views about immigration
Comparison of “The New Colossus” and “Unguarded Gates”

8. Comparison of “The New Colossus” and “Unguarded Gates” Poetic Elements
Stanzas
Iambic Pentameter
Personification
Repetition
Imagery
Point of View
External Conflict