Question

What makes "The New Colossus" a lyric poem?

A.) It has 14 lines
B.) It has a complex rhyme scheme
C.) It refers to Ancient Greece
D.) It gives a speakers thoughts and feelings

Answer 1

D. Ii gives a speaker's thoughts and feelings.

"The New Colossus" is a lyric poem because it expresses the feelings and thoughts of the poet. The poet is directly addressing the audience using the first person point of view.