imagery in poetry

Multiple critics claim the best way to experience a piece of literature is to recreate the imagery the author is was attempting to portray when writing it. This theory is best put into practice by poetry. Poetry has been debated as some of the most difficult literary works to understand or comprehend a common theme. It has also been found that through imagery, the poet can grasps the reader's attention and helps them focus on the meaning of the poem. Emma Lazarus was no exception. Lazarus created a poem entitled, "The New Colossus," and was written about 1883. This poem was a request by President Grover Cleveland to capture the essence of the ever-famous Statue of Liberty. President Cleveland read the sonnet at the opening ceremony when the statue was unveiled. To this day, the last line of the poem, "I lift my lamp beside the golden door!" is engraved in the statue's base. The poem was moving to all because the readers and listeners could experience the compelling imagery of ...