Join the American Jewish Historical Societyfor their Virtual Poetry Writing Workshops Inspired By "The New Colossus".

Emma Lazarus’s “New Colossus,” written in 1883, is perhaps America’s most enduring poem and has been inspiring people — and poets — for generations. Emma Lazarus was a fifth-generation American Jew caught in an important turning point in American history. In the 1880s the country debated immigration, inequality, and American identity. Lazarus immersed herself in the debates, adding her own voice to the mix with her poetry and other writing. AJHS invites you to craft a poem that addresses the nation's debates: if you could write a poem for the Statue of Liberty, what would it say?Lazarus drew inspiration from her friends and fellow artists and writers, regularly gathering at "The Studio," the home of her friends Richard and Helena DeKay Gilder. In the spirit of these gatherings, and because we need community more than ever, AJHS invites you to join us for an upcoming "Virtual Poetry Salon Workshop."