In the first eight lines of "the new colossus," the speaker refers to a. a torch that looks like lightning. b. a famous greek statue. c. a statue similar to the statue of liberty. d. the statue of liberty.

In the first eight lines of "The New Colossus," the speaker refers to D.  the Statue of Liberty.

Explanation:

“The New Colossus”, written by American poet, Emma Lazarus in 1883.

She wrote this poem as a donation to help raise money for the pedestal’s construction; we can find the poem in a bronze plaque inside the pedestal.

The sonnet expresses the meaning that the Statue of Liberty represents for the immigrants back in that time, also describes beautifully the setting where the statue is located.

the capability of a bicycle makes some people want to go very fast and others to go very slow. as long as you are careful,

a. the man as a ruler