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As National Poetry Month winds down, and Jewish American Heritage Month begins later this week, it's the perfect time to remember that "The New Colossus," the poem inscribed on the Statue of Liberty's pedestal, was written by Jewish American poet Emma Lazarus. 🪡
Apr 28, 2025, 3:14 PM
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