I AM the Statue of Liberty: Poems | Deborah and Jessica's Fourth Grade

I Am the Statue of Liberty

-Amelia

I am old and faithful.

Sometimes I wonder why I am a woman?

I hear the waves moving and flowing.

I see New Jersey and the bay.

I want everyone welcome here.

I am old and faithful.

I pretend that I am a queen.

I feel EXTRAORDINARY!!!

I touch the falcon living on me.

I worry if people aren’t treated respectfully.

I cry,”EVERYONE IS EQUAL!!!”

I am old and faithful.

I understand that everyone is different.

I say “hello” is the first word in a friendship.

I dream about freedom.

I hope for everyone to be equal.

I AM OLD AND FAITHFUL!!!

I Am The Statue of Liberty

-Cali

I am a statue that people see.

I mean a lot of things to different people, but I think of myself as me.

I wonder why people are always talking about me

no matter how far away they are.

I hear people talking and I hear the wind.

I see the sky, the ocean and the strength

within me.

I want there to be liberty for everyone.

I am a statue that people see.

I mean a lot of things to different people, but I think of myself as me.

I pretend that all live in peace and that all have freedom.

I feel like a lady of the past, but also a representative for the future.

I touch a gentle stallion galloping along the ocean shore.

I worry that my story won’t be passed down to people who don’t know me.

I cry to my heart in the dawn light.

I am a statue that people see.

I mean a lot of things to different people, but I think of myself as me.

I understand that I am frozen on a pedestal.

I believe that I am alive and here to represent freedom.

I dream that all have peace.

I try to look like I am happy and brave.

I hope that climate change will stop.

I am a statue that people see.

I mean a lot of things to different people, but I think of myself as me.

I am Lady Liberty

-Charlie

I am 350 feet tall. I’m 151 years old and my feet hurt.

Why did the French make me then give me away?

When I’m standing tall I hear the wind, talking, and last but not least

I hear boat engines.

I’m 350 feet tall. I’m 151 years old and my feet hurt.

I

Like

To

Pretend

I’m

A

professional

Soccer

Player

I always feel happy because I make people happy

At the tippy top of the statue I feel a torch

The only thing I worry about is what if I fall on some people

I always cry for food!

I’m 350 feet tall. I’m 151 years old and my feet hurt.

It’s hard to stay perfectly still.

I believe in ghosts.

I wish I could play video games

I’m as tall as a statue

I hope I get to be a professional soccer player

I’m 350 feet tall I’m 151 years old and my feet hurt.

I Am the Statue of Liberty

-Chloe

I am wise and full of freedom

I wonder if I can still thank Bartholdi

for creating me

I hear the waves splashing on the blue ocean

I see people coming in my spirit

I want everyone to be free and in freedom again

I am wise and full of freedom

I pretend I live in another world

I feel faithful and loving

I touch the hawk living in my crown

I worry if some people aren’t treated fairly

I cry NO HUMAN IS ILLEGAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am wise and full of freedom

I understand the earth is in a bad cause

I say you can do anything

I dream about being another color

I try to look like liberty formed into a statue

I hope everyone thinks I am peaceful

I am wise and full of freedom

I am the Statue of Liberty

-Cooper

I am 300 ½ feet tall, I was given for freedom and justice for all

I wonder if I will get tired of standing

I hear boat horns and seagulls

I see ships coming in and out of the harbor

I want to climb the stairs to my crown

I am 300 ½ feet tall, I was given for freedom and justice for all

I am a seagull flying high

I feel joy and gloom

I touch my stone podium

I worry if I will corrode away

I cry at the beautiful sight

I am 300 ½ feet tall, I was given for freedom and justice for all

I understand that I welcome people

I say I bring peace

I dream everyone can immigrant

I hope to bring people together

I am 300 ½ feet tall, I was given for freedom and justice for all

I AM the Statue of Liberty

-Emmett

I am bumpy and green

I wonder what walking is like

I hear a noisy helicopter

I see the long skyline

I want to see the world

I am bumpy and green

I pretend I can walk

I can feel the air

I can touch the clouds

I worry about falling

I cry when people die

I am bumpy and green

I understand people’s feelings

I say “stop climate change!”

I dream about a world without climate change

I try to stand for liberty

I hope Trump gets impeached

I am bumpy and green

I Am Lady Liberty

-Gabby

I am freedom, I welcome all, I am the symbol of the U.S.

I wonder how the ships that brought me here could carry all my parts?

I hear planes soaring in the sky, the wind blowing against me, and all of New York City.

I want liberty and justice for all.

I am freedom, I welcome all, I am the symbol of the U.S.

I sometimes pretend I am the queen of all the statues.

I feel proud to stand over the harbor and welcome people to America.

I touch my torch which lights the way to freedom.‍‍

I worry about people who are not free.

I cry for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

I am freedom, I welcome all, I am the symbol of the U.S.

I understand how we all have to work hard to create a better world.

I dream about making the world a better place.

I hope for world peace.

I am freedom, I welcome all, I am the symbol of the U.S.

I am the Statue of Liberty

-Joshua

I am a friendship symbol and moving.

I wonder if I can fall.

I hear seagulls.

I see people.

I want freedom.

I am a friendship symbol and moving.

I pretend to be real.

I touch the air.

I feel oxidized.

I worry I may fall.

I cry it’s so high

I am a friendship symbol and moving.

I understand that things can be hard.

I say God is real.

I dream that I will be able to move.

I try to be nice.

I hope that I become bigger.

I am a friendship symbol and moving.

The Statue of Liberty

-Jules

I welcome immigrants to the USA.

I wonder what people think of me.

I hear cries of hello and goodbye.

I see 1,000’s of immigrants.

I want people to feel welcome.

I welcome immigrants to the USA.

I pretend everyone listens to me.

I feel the broken chains around my ankles.

I touch my blazing torch.

I worry that I will not be heard. I cry “Keep ancient lands, your storied pomp!”

I welcome immigrants to the USA.

I understand that I symbolize freedom. I say people shall listen to me.

I dream immigrants will be welcome everywhere.

I try to be seen. I hope people understand me.

I welcome immigrants to the USA.

I AM LADY LIBERTY

-Kinoti

I’m a symbol of liberty

I wonder how the immigrants are doing

I hear birds flying over the water

I see the five boroughs

I want fairness and equality for all

I’m a symbol of liberty

I pretend that the world is fair for all

I feel the morning’s fresh air

I touch the sky

I worry about the earth

I cry when I’m melancholy

I’m a symbol of liberty

I understand that it’s not always fair

I say not to give up

I dream about equality

I try to be a leader

I hope to be satisfied

I Am the Statue of Liberty

-Lucie

I am a proud woman who stands freedom and peace

I wonder, is there peace everywhere?

I hear the ocean and the breeze

I see the water crashing against the rocks

I want equality and kindness for all

I am a proud woman who stands for freedom and peace

I pretend I am queen, a strong queen

I feel big, powerful, strong, proud, brave, and much more

I touch the wind softy brushing against my face

I worry about our president

I cry when it rains

I am a proud woman who stands for freedom and peace

I say: be respectful to everyone

I try to be bold and stand out

I hope everyone has fun

I am a proud woman who stands for freedom and peace

I Am The Statue of Liberty

-Mia

I am towering I stand for justice with leading eyes

I wonder if people know I’m french

I hear the birds song the crashing ocean

I see the voluminous clouds the song birds

I want every human to be treated the same

I am towering I stand for justice with my leading eyes

I pretend that I am one of the people

I feel strong empowering tough

I touch my torch with pride

I worry the torch will burn out

I cry that there is violence in our world

I am towering I stand for justice with leading eyes

I understand that people from all around the world to see me

I say liberty for all

I dream to travel the world

I try to lead all souls in the right direction

I hope for world peace

I am towering I stand for justice with leading eyes

I am the Statue of Liberty

-Milo

I am copper and green,

I am skyhigh above the other people.

I wonder What is it like to be walking?

I hear helicopters that are loud with people in it.

I see seagulls and people walking on me.

I want to be a person that walks.

I am copper and green.

I pretend to be wearing sunglasses

I feel like a tourist attraction.

I touch the pedestal.

I worry that I will fall off the pedestal.

I cry when people walk in my crown.

I am copper and green.

I understand that people like me.

I say “I stand for liberty”!!!!

I dream about being a person that walks.

I try to walk but I won’t budge!

I hope that I can walk someday.

I am copper and green.

I Am the Statue of Liberty

-Noah

I am peaceful, welcoming

I wonder why so many people are climbing inside of me and the vessels seem so much fancier than before.

I hear the water, the wind in the trees.

I see a dock, boats coming in, immigrants.

I want to be more immense.

I am peaceful, welcoming.

I pretend that I am perambulating.

I feel vital.

I touch my torch.

I worry I am too skimpy

I cry the new colossus.

I understand that they are tired, hungry, and afraid.

I say that no one should have to be kicked out of their country and that there is no war.

I dream that everybody has equal rights.

I try to be something to welcome immigrants into the country.

I hope for more newcomers and exiles to come.

I am peaceful, welcoming.

I am Statue of Liberty!

-Olivia

I am beautiful I stand for justice I watch over the world.

I wonder why there is not is not freedom for all.

I hear the motor of a boat and the waves rippling.

I see the clouds.

I want liberty and justice for all.

I am beautiful I stand for justice watch over the world.

I pretend the people can hear me.

I feel strong and powerful.

I touch a falcon and people.

I worry that I could fall down.

I cry that there are bad people in the world.

I am beautiful I stand for justice I watch over the world.

I understand that a falcon lives on my book.

I say there should be freedom all over the world.

I dream there is freedom all over the world.

I try to stand tall and be proud of myself.

I hope that one day there will be freedom all over the world.

I am beautiful I stand for justice I watch over the world.

I am the Statue of Liberty

-Oskar

I took 5 years to make, I weigh 179,000 pounds of copper

I hear all the people below talking about me

I see all the buildings in New York City and New Jersey

I want to be able to walk

I took 5 years to make, I weigh 179,000 pounds of copper

I pretend to stroll the world

I feel people patting me

I touch the plane flying above me

I worry that I am too massive

I cry about all the history that has gone by

I took 5 years to make, I weigh 179,000 pounds of copper

I understand history

I say freedom for all

I dream of peace on earth

I try to show the way to freedom

I hope people look up to me

I AM the STATUE of LIBERTY!

-Owen

I am a gift from the French,

A women who has been welcoming people for more than one hundred years

I wonder if the people notice that I am one hundred feet tall. (I bet they don’t!)

I hear the waves in the rocky sea, the wind running against me, the boats singing their little song.

I see the light shining on my face, the pretty blue sea and the graceful sun set.

I want to explore the world meeting everybody I see.

I am a gift from the French,

A women who has been welcoming people for more than one hundred years!

I pretend to be the queen of New York City!

I feel happy to see people coming to New York every day.

I touch the wind in my hands.

I worry I will be captured by the brown again.

I cry when I hear Trump’s name.

I am a gift from the French,

A women who has been welcoming people for more than one hundred years!

I understand that I am green, but I still look gorgeous!

I say all people should be welcome.

I dream that I could move to places.

I try to make people see that I am tired of standing.

I hope that I can be small like the people.

I am a gift from the French,

A women who has been welcoming people for more than one hundred years!

I Am the Statue of Liberty

-Ryan

I Am built out of copper and steel.

Why am I green when at first I was brown?

I hear waves crashing and birds soaring.

I want refugees to feel welcome

I Am made out of copper and steel.

I pretend to not feel or think

I feel happy and magnificent

I touch the warm wavy water.

I worry that people won’t like me.

I cry when I don’t get my way

I Am built out of copper and steel.

I understand that America loves me.

I say that the USA is welcoming

I dream about freedom for all

I try to be kind.

I hope to be loved.

I Am built from copper and steel.

I Am the Statue of Liberty

-Sabina

I am a peacemaker, an inspiration.

I wonder if I looked different would people still visit me?

I hear people chattering, and cameras snapping.

I see birds flying and people walking on the ground.

I want to see what it would be like to fly freely like the birds.

I am a peacemaker, an inspiration.

I pretend to fly like the birds.

I feel the cold breeze blowing.

I touch the mighty pedestal that I stand on.

I worry about what other people think of my purpose.

I cry tears of joy when I read the New Colossus.

I am a peacemaker, an inspiration.

I understand that I may not be as big or as tall as the Eiffel tower, but I may have a bigger meaning.

I dream of traveling one day.

I try to always be positive.

I hope for the world to get better everyday.

I am a peacemaker, an inspiration.

I Am the Statue of Liberty

-Sam

I am a green machine, a lady, watching, welcoming, representing

I wonder if people really feel happy when they see me

I hear the rush of the wind and nonstop bird calls

I see ferries docking and families big and small, tall and short, all reading, learning, having fun

I want to be able to move and talk

I am a green machine, a lady, watching, welcoming, representing

I pretend that I am a queen watching her people

I feel happy and satisfied

I touch my expensive pedestal

I worry that one day, I will be forgotten

I cry because my legs hurt

I am a green machine, a lady watching, welcoming, representing

I understand I am a symbol of Liberty, freedom, and equality

I say I am a good person

I dream of world peace

I always try to be my best self

I hope one day I’ll be a walking, talking person

I am a green machine, a lady watching, welcoming, representing

I am the Statue of Liberty

-Violet

I am a Statue that welcomes people from South to North and East to West.

I wonder what life is like not being a statue.

I hear the wind from the ocean.

I see a blue sky and Seagull flying very high.

I want people to love me.

I am a Statue that welcomes people from South to North and East to West.

I feel open and tall

I pretend to travel.

I touch the wind with my copper hand.

I worry of falling.

I cry when my people don’t feel welcomed.

I am a Statue that welcomes people from South to North and East to West.

I understand that I am big and tall.

I shout “welcome welcome come and learn about my History’’.

I dream that I can fly.

I put effort into teaching freedom.

I Wish one day I can be a human.

I am a Statue that welcomes people from South to North and East to West.

I am the Statue of Liberty

-Wally

I am an oxidized penny flowing in the water.

I wonder if Bartholdi is the guy who decided

To break me up in pieces and how long it took

To get from France to U.S.A. on boat.

I hear the waves crashing together like birds chirping in their natural habitat.

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