The World's Justice by Emma Lazarus
The poem explores the idea of justice and its relationship to humanity. It presents a utopian vision where justice reigns supreme, and all people live in harmony with each other and nature. The speaker argues that true freedom can only be achieved when justice is upheld, and that it is the responsibility of individuals to strive for this ideal.
By Emma Lazarus · First published 1888 · Genre: Poetry, Historical, Religious · 369 words
First lines
If the sudden tidings came That on some far, foreign coast, Buried ages long from fame, Had been found a remnant lost Of that hoary race who dwelt By the golden Nile divine, Spake the Pharaoh's tongue and knelt At the moon-crowned Isis' shrine -- How at reverend Egypt's feet, Pilgrims from all lands would meet!
If the sudden news were known, That anigh the desert-place Where once blossomed Babylon, Scions of a mighty race Still survived, of giant build, Huntsmen, warriors, priest and sage, Whose ancestral fame had filled, Trumpet-tongued, the earlier age, How at old Assyria's feet Pilgrims from all lands would meet!
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Emma Lazarus
- Date: 1888 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Historical, Religious, Social Commentary, Philosophical
- Length: 369 words
- Structure: 1 section, 4 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is written in verse, employing poetic devices and structure.
- Historical — The poem references historical civilizations and themes of cultural legacy.
- Religious — It explores themes of faith, the concept of one God, and the struggles of a religious community.
- Social Commentary — The poem addresses issues of persecution and the plight of a marginalized group.
Tags
Poetry · Social Commentary · Justice · Morality · Philosophy · Human Rights · Injustice · Suffering · Oppression · Freedom · Equality · Humanity