Analyzing 'The New Colossus' Poem

The video tutorial explores how the shift in viewpoint between the first and second stanzas of Emma Lazarus's sonnet 'The New Colossus' reveals the author's perspective on the Statue of Liberty. The first stanza, written in third person, presents a welcoming and nurturing tone, while the second stanza, from the Statue's perspective, adopts a harsh and commanding tone. The lesson guides students through analyzing these shifts to understand the poem's structure and the author's viewpoint on immigration.

What is the main focus of the lesson regarding 'The New Colossus'?

• Learning about the life of Emma Lazarus

• Examining the shift in viewpoint between stanzas

• Understanding the historical context of the poem

• Analyzing the rhyme scheme of the poem

What is the structure of a sonnet as described in the lesson?

• 14 lines with an arranged rhyme pattern

• 12 lines with a free verse pattern

• 16 lines with a limerick pattern

• 10 lines with a haiku pattern

What perspective is the first stanza of 'The New Colossus' written from?

• Third person

• Second person

• First person

• Omniscient narrator

What tone is established in the first stanza of the poem?

• Indifferent and neutral

• Welcoming and nurturing

• Joyful and celebratory

• Harsh and commanding

From whose perspective is the second stanza of 'The New Colossus' written?

• Emma Lazarus

• The Statue of Liberty

• A historian

• An immigrant

What kind of tone is used in the second stanza?

• Joyful and celebratory

• Welcoming and nurturing

• Indifferent and neutral

• Harsh and commanding

How does the viewpoint shift from the first to the second stanza?

• From first person to third person

• From omniscient narrator to second person

• From the Statue of Liberty's perspective to first person

• From third person to the Statue of Liberty's perspective

What is the tone shift from the first stanza to the second stanza?

• From welcoming to harsh

• From neutral to celebratory

• From joyful to indifferent

• From harsh to welcoming

What common theme do both stanzas of 'The New Colossus' share?

• The economic impact of immigration

• The architectural design of the Statue of Liberty

• The historical significance of the poem

• The Statue of Liberty as a symbol of freedom

What does the phrase 'I lift my lamp beside the golden door' signify?

• The Statue of Liberty's role as a guide for immigrants

• The closing of America's borders

• The economic prosperity of America

• The architectural beauty of the Statue of Liberty