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America, land of the free??? Give me your tired, your hungry, your poor, your oppressed, your weary…this is what the Statue of Liberty says to those who migrate across the ocean to America. Immigrants have heard the cries promising freedom, and a better life for centuries now. Hundreds of thousands, of people from around the world, have answered the call. Several songwriters have penned songs about America being the land of the free and a land filled with prosperity. Foreign lands and nations regard America as a proud country. America has stood against and defeated many a foe. She is a country that stands up against injustice, others being treated inhumanely, and will fight to protect the rights of those who cannot fight for themselves. Poets have written tributes honoring America for being the “Land of the Free”. Some agree that this country is a great country, but, feel that it does not truly reflect the words, “Land of the Free”. Many articles, poems, and essays, have been written regarding the issue of being free in America and what it means, as one of its citizens, to really be free. There’s also many literary works praising the country for its virtuous beauty and dignity. Three poets have differ