I almost shed a tear. I’m a true, homegrown American patriot, and I absolutely love this take on what America is all about.This really can be the land of opportunity if we allow it to be.
It is impressive to say the least that Emma Lazarus is making a great leap from the ancient Greek world to the new world, America, especially the United states while describing the New Colossus of the new continent who's completely opposite, in every way from the Old Colossus of the old continent Europe. Thanks for the video!
I know this is rhetorical, but given the response below, I am compelled to answer... I speculate that the dislikes are from people who have two key grievances, and possibly both are just as upsetting to them... 1st, while all of what she said was interesting, almost none of it actually has any relation to the authors intention... The explinations all started out great, but each quickly turn when she asserts what the authors intent was... Which is easy to fixate on when (and this brings us to the 2nd point) the history provided surrounding the actual piece is deliberately misleading, In fact, I don't think her jewish activism was ever even mentioned, let alone what was happening in Russia leading up to the piece. I will add that the bit about electricity was especially entertaining though... The project at the time was literally titled with the word "illumination", so this tangent really underscored the stretch this "analysis" had been making across all other points. Or perhaps the answer is simpler... Maybe they are fans of the columnist she ripped off. If you play it again, and strip out all the nonsense I'm referring to above, you're basically left with her paraphrasing an analytical piece that was actually published. (which is the reason for my quotes around that word earlier)
Emma's sonnet is especially prophetic, poignant and uplifting after 1/20/2021 in America! The new Colossus, the Feminine, Ying energy has to take over in this age of Aquarius or else humanity will be doomed by the hatred ,the straddled, the divisive old Colossus!!T4P!
oops, I accidentally sent my note before it was finished! L 12-13." Give me your tired...." Liberty is saying that we don't need kings or princes; let the people come who want to find a new life with opportunities that are found in a free place, where a person can rise if he or she will work. L 14. "The wretched refuse...." refers to people in the 'ancient lands' who have been rejected by their society's rules about who can be successful and who must just serve their betters. "your teeming shore" refers to over-populated cities and countries of the 'ancient lands.' Compared to America, most lands of Europe were (and still are) very densely populated. America still has wide-open spaces. L 15. "Send these...." Basically repeats the invitation of Line 12 (Give me your tired...). L 16. "I lift my lamp beside the golden door!" The final line would seem to speak for itself in plain language. It actually summarizes most of the poem into one line (Lines 5 -- 15): The mighty woman (unarmed), shines her lamp of welcome, inviting tired, poor, underprivileged people to "this land is your land, this land is my land, from California to the New York Island...." ====So, that is one way to explain the poem that decorates the basement wall of the might woman, the Statue of Liberty.
Removing the poem from its historical context is a grievous (categorical thinking) error. That revolving door (with broken spindles) America is gone. The new message is 'this is our attempt, our self-made provisions, our constitution, our symbols...' Copy/refine those to achieve the mindset that got us this far. America is now nothing more than an example. Europe is/was the previous golden land and the conflicts to establish societies there led to cultures of literacy, printing, education, Science, technology, innovation, industrialisation that eventually reached out to uncover the dark remaining planet. Right or wrong. Irreversible. Write your own damn poem. Include your own damn use-by date. When you grow your own politically-correct pedants press reset. Or History will do it for you (Tytler cycle).
Lovely analysis, but you overlooked a key point when you politicized the poem with your final comment. Those exiles came legally and the had to pass through Ellis Island and be processed.
Thank you. Such a beautiful explication.
Thank you!❤
Well done! I'm teaching this poem to Chinese students. I'm from a country which I cannot call free. I wish these values were universal.
I almost shed a tear. I’m a true, homegrown American patriot, and I absolutely love this take on what America is all about.This really can be the land of opportunity if we allow it to be.
It is impressive to say the least that Emma Lazarus is making a great leap from the ancient Greek world to the new world, America, especially the United states while describing the New Colossus of the new continent who's completely opposite, in every way from the Old Colossus of the old continent Europe. Thanks for the video!
It's still so relevant today
Wonderful black marbles you have given by the Creater
This is an amazing analysis. Thanks for your time and your effort. I don't understand why some readers dislike it.
They voted for trump perhaps?
I know this is rhetorical, but given the response below, I am compelled to answer... I speculate that the dislikes are from people who have two key grievances, and possibly both are just as upsetting to them... 1st, while all of what she said was interesting, almost none of it actually has any relation to the authors intention... The explinations all started out great, but each quickly turn when she asserts what the authors intent was... Which is easy to fixate on when (and this brings us to the 2nd point) the history provided surrounding the actual piece is deliberately misleading, In fact, I don't think her jewish activism was ever even mentioned, let alone what was happening in Russia leading up to the piece.
I will add that the bit about electricity was especially entertaining though... The project at the time was literally titled with the word "illumination", so this tangent really underscored the stretch this "analysis" had been making across all other points.
Or perhaps the answer is simpler... Maybe they are fans of the columnist she ripped off. If you play it again, and strip out all the nonsense I'm referring to above, you're basically left with her paraphrasing an analytical piece that was actually published. (which is the reason for my quotes around that word earlier)
Excellent! I read this poem with my students today and then listened to your talk. So good.
Why u stopped uploading videos
I thought it was for a campaign to build the pedestal?
This is a beautiful interpretation. Made me cry.
Did it really make you cry?
@@d.m.prince230 yes it did. Maybe I'm just very emotional.
What are the twin cities in this poem?
Thank you! I feel I understand the nuances of the poem better now. Well done, indeed!
I love yout commentary. I hope you start making videos again.
Emma's sonnet is especially prophetic, poignant and uplifting after 1/20/2021 in America! The new Colossus, the Feminine, Ying energy has to take over in this age of Aquarius or else humanity will be doomed by the hatred ,the straddled, the divisive old Colossus!!T4P!
Nice video, great interpretation of the "Mother of Exiles" and what America is about
Good I liked your explanation from the heart ❤❤❤
Wonderfully put. Thank you.
Brilliant and beautiful analysis.
Thanks Steven!
Can someone please explain to me what does this paragraph mean or paraphrase it for me?
oops, I accidentally sent my note before it was finished!
L 12-13." Give me your tired...." Liberty is saying that we don't need kings or princes; let the people come who want to find a new life with opportunities that are found in a free place, where a person can rise if he or she will work.
L 14. "The wretched refuse...." refers to people in the 'ancient lands' who have been rejected by their society's rules about who can be successful and who must just serve their betters. "your teeming shore" refers to over-populated cities and countries of the 'ancient lands.' Compared to America, most lands of Europe were (and still are) very densely populated. America still has wide-open spaces.
L 15. "Send these...." Basically repeats the invitation of Line 12 (Give me your tired...).
L 16. "I lift my lamp beside the golden door!" The final line would seem to speak for itself in plain language. It actually summarizes most of the poem into one line (Lines 5 -- 15): The mighty woman (unarmed), shines her lamp of welcome, inviting tired, poor, underprivileged people to "this land is your land, this land is my land, from California to the New York Island...."
====So, that is one way to explain the poem that decorates the basement wall of the might woman, the Statue of Liberty.
Thank you for this!
Thank you so much!
Great video ❤
Excellent.Beautifully explained.You certainly know how to give a clear ,simple and deep analysis.By the way your pronunciation of 'Petrarcan' is good.
Wow great job, really well done.
one word. Amazing,
Well put
thank u beautiful lady
Removing the poem from its historical context is a grievous (categorical thinking) error. That revolving door (with broken spindles) America is gone. The new message is 'this is our attempt, our self-made provisions, our constitution, our symbols...' Copy/refine those to achieve the mindset that got us this far. America is now nothing more than an example. Europe is/was the previous golden land and the conflicts to establish societies there led to cultures of literacy, printing, education, Science, technology, innovation, industrialisation that eventually reached out to uncover the dark remaining planet. Right or wrong. Irreversible. Write your own damn poem. Include your own damn use-by date. When you grow your own politically-correct pedants press reset. Or History will do it for you (Tytler cycle).
Lovely analysis, but you overlooked a key point when you politicized the poem with your final comment. Those exiles came legally and the had to pass through Ellis Island and be processed.