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“The New Colossus” is an 1883 poem by Emma Lazarus. The poem contrasts the ancient Colossus of Rhodes with the Statue of Liberty, presenting the Statue of Liberty as a symbol of a new America that rejects old-fashioned European ideals: ______

Which quotation from “The New Colossus” most effectively illustrates the claim?

Choose 1 answer:Required

A. "Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, / With conquering limbs astride from land to land;"
B. “Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!” cries she / With silent lips."
C. "A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame / Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name / Mother of Exiles."
D. "Give me your tired, your poor, / Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free"

which one would it be and why?

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