Down the long hall she glistens like a star,
The foam-born mother of Love, transfixed to stone,
Yet none the less immortal, breathing on.
Time's brutal hand hath maimed but could not mar.
When first the enthralled enchantress from afar
Dazzled mine eyes, I saw not her alone,
Serenely poised on her world-worshipped throne,
As when she guided once her dove-drawn car,--
But at her feet a pale, death-stricken Jew,
Her life adorer, sobbed farewell to love.
Here Heine wept! Here still he weeps anew,
Nor ever shall his shadow lift or move,
While mourns one ardent heart, one poet-brain,
For vanished Hellas and Hebraic plain.
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Comments1I remember reading this Emma Lazarus poem when I was younger, and it left such a lasting impression on me. The way she describes a timeless piece of art is simply amazing, and the emotions evoked by the poet's writing really help connect us to the passion and heartache portrayed. A beautifully written poem that truly transcends time.