Read the following excerpt from "Ellis Island” by Barbara Davis-Pyle.

And there in the harbor
the great copper cook
called Liberty
stands ready,
her recipe in hand.
They say it’s a torch she is holding,
But I think that it’s really a spoon.

Which important landmark is the poet referring to in this excerpt?

1. the Washington Monument
2. the Statue of Liberty
3. the Vietnam Women’s Memorial
4. the Lincoln Memorial

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Answer:

2. the Statue of Liberty

Explanation:

The landmark the poet is referring to is The Statue of Liberty as she is giving clues that points to it. She talks about a harbor, copper, Liberty, the recipe in hand and the torch she is holding. All of these are things characteristic of the Statue of Liberty. This monument is made of copper, is a symbol of liberty and she has in her hands the US Declaration of Independence and a torch.

Answer:

2

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