plaque on the statue of liberty
The New Colossus â Statue of Liberty Inscription. Statue of Liberty Inscription, âThe New Colossusâ. âThe New Colossus,â written by Emma Lazarus in 1883, was memorialized in 1903 with a bronze plaque placed on the inner walls of the Statueâs pedestal. It is currently displayed in the Statue of Liberty Museum.