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hedda_foil

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4. A magnificent poem.

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Sun May 28, 2017, 12:00 AM

May 2017

I just noticed this line: Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand

That implies that the statue is off the west coast, where the sun sets so to speak. It's actually at the sunrise gate, isn't it?

Strange.

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The New Colossus [View all] Zorro May 2017 OP

K&R! Mme. Defarge May 2017 #1

Indeed. I've always liked the New Colossus. PatrickforO May 2017 #2

I memorized both these poems many years ago. PoindexterOglethorpe May 2017 #3

A magnificent poem. hedda_foil May 2017 #4

Maybe it depends where you are in relationship to the gate. Chellee May 2017 #5

That makes a great deal of sense. Thank you. hedda_foil May 2017 #7

This always needs more support. longship May 2017 #6