Question

poetry
the new colossus by emma lazarus
lazarus wrote this poem about the statue of liberty in the late 1800s, and it was inscribed on a plaque at the base of the statue in 1901.
not like the brazen giant of greek fame,
with conquering limbs astride from land to land;
here at our sea - washed, sunset gates shall stand
a mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
is the imprisoned lightning, and her name
mother of exiles. from her beacon - hand
glows world - wide welcome; her mild eyes command
the air - bridged harbor that twin cities frame.
\keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!\ cries she
with silent lips. \give me your tired, your poor,
your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
the wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
send these, the homeless, tempest - tost to me,
i lift my lamp beside the golden door!\
colossus: the colossus of rhodes was a statue depicting helios, the greek sun god. it was built to celebrate the defeat of a rival ruler who attempted to overtake the island of rhodes. it was one of seven wonders of the ancient world and was destroyed during an earthquake in 226 bce.
1?
which two words best describe the speaker’s tone in passage
a hopeful
b foreboding
c cautious
d passionate
e objective

Explanation:

To determine the speaker's tone, analyze the poem's content. Lines like "Mother of Exiles", "Give me your tired, your poor", and "I lift my lamp beside the golden door" convey a welcoming, optimistic, and passionate tone (for the plight of exiles) and a hopeful tone (for a better future for those seeking refuge). "Hopeful" (A) fits as the speaker offers hope to the homeless/exiles. "Passionate" (D) fits as the language shows strong feeling for the cause of welcoming the needy. Other options: "foreboding" (B) is negative, "cautious" (C) is tentative, "objective" (E) is neutral—none match the warm, emotional, hopeful tone.

Answer:

A. hopeful, D. passionate