Emma Lazarus image
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Born in July 22, 1849 / Died in November 19, 1887 / United States / English

Poems by Emma Lazarus

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The Dance To Death. Act IV

... Know that we, Frederick Margrave of Meissen, and Landgrave of Thuringia, ...

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1492

... Didst weep when Spain cast forth with flaming sword, ...

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Symphonic Studies (After Schumann)

... They lend Their lithe white arms, and through the golden wave ...

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Song from Heine

... Presenting and shouldering arms now,— ...

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From One Augur to Another

... The mouldering wall, the Caesars' tombs unwreathed, ...

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In Memoriam—Rev. J. J. Lyons

... With fainting hearts and hands forespent with toil, ...

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Life and Art

... The heart throbs loud, the eyes are veiled, no less ...

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The Day Of Dead Soldiers

... Not with wild, violent grief for those who died, ...

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The Birth Of Man

... Whence sprang the eternal throne, these words rang forth: ...

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The Feast Of Lights

... Stood, midst their conqueror-tribe, five chieftains sprung ...

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The Dance To Death. Act I

...   in their hands, pass across the stage, and go into the Synagogue ...

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Marriage Bells

... With cloudlike, cast-back veil and faint-flushed cheek, ...

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The Spagnoletto. Act IV

... ]   Enter RIBERA, without hat or mantle, slowly, with folded arms ...

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In Exile

... Floats forth with wild sweet rhythm and glad refrain ...

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An Epistle

... XIX. For some (I write it with flushed cheek, bowed head), ...