<P> "The New Colossus" was the first entry read at the exhibit's opening on November 2, 1883 . It remained associated with the exhibit through a published catalog until the exhibit closed after the pedestal was fully funded in August 1885, but was forgotten and played no role at the opening of the statue in 1886 . It was, however, published in Joseph Pulitzer's New York World as well as The New York Times during this time period . In 1901, Lazarus's friend Georgina Schuyler began an effort to memorialize Lazarus and her poem, which succeeded in 1903 when a plaque bearing the text of the poem was put on the inner wall of the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty . </P> <P> On the plaque hanging inside the Statue of Liberty, the line "Keep ancient lands, your storied pomp!" is missing a comma, and reads in Lazarus's manuscript "Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" since its unveiling in 1903 . The plaque also describes itself as an engraving; it is actually a casting . </P> <P> The original manuscript is held by the American Jewish Historical Society . </P> <P> Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea - washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name MOTHER OF EXILES . From her beacon - hand Glows world - wide welcome; her mild eyes command The air - bridged harbor that twin cities frame . "Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she With silent lips . "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore . Send these, the homeless, tempest - tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!" </P>

Who said give me your tired your poor your huddled masses