Aji and Sage's Refugee in the United States There are four lines each stanza throughout the poem, and there are two here. The PEM's topic and/or message was that freedom and liberty were both joyful and difficult to get by. Refugees in America were given the choice to either become American citizens or remain refugees. A refugee is someone who is forced to flee his or her country because of war, violence, or persecution. They can be of any nationality or religion and often are fleeing poverty and starvation. In America, refugees are given a fair chance at life and can work towards becoming citizens. If you were interested, you could read more about this issue on our Refugee in America page. The Americans believed that all people deserve freedom and justice, which is why they decided to give it to some refugees. Although this may not seem like much, think about how many people live in America right now. If even one in ten refugees chose to become American citizens, that would be amazing! In conclusion, two stanzas out of four makes for a single verse line. These lines contain four syllables each. There are no unusual word choices or syntax errors in this poem.