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Emma Lazarus (1849–1887)
Lazarus, Emma (laz’a-rus). A Hebrew-American poet; born in New York City, July 22, 1849; died there, Nov. 19, 1887. She labored diligently in behalf of her race and devoted her pen largely to Hebrew subjects, publishing a much-discussed article in the Century on ‘Russian Christianity versus Modern Judaism.’ Her first volume was composed of ‘Poems and Translations’ (1866), written between the ages of fourteen and seventeen. This was followed by ‘Admetus’ (1871); ‘Alide: an Episode of Goethe’s Life’ (1874); and ‘Songs of a Semite’ (1882).