Both "The New Colossus" by Emma Lazarus and "If We Must Die" by Claude McKay deal with the theme of oppression, but they approach it in different ways.
In "The New Colossus," Lazarus writes about the statue of Liberty and the idea of America as a haven for the oppressed. The speaker of the poem encourages immigrants to come to America and be free from the oppression they face in their home countries. The poem presents a message of hope and the possibility of a better life in America.
On the other hand, "If We Must Die" by Claude McKay deals with the immediate experience of oppression, specifically the racial oppression faced by Black people in America. The speaker of the poem urges his fellow Black people to resist and fight against their oppressors, even if it means death. The poem presents a message of resistance and the importance of standing up against oppression.
Both poems deal with the theme of oppression, but "The New Colossus" presents a message of hope and the possibility of a better life while "If We Must Die" presents a message of resistance and the importance of standing up against oppression.