Question

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?

the Washington Monument
the Statue of Liberty
the Vietnam Women’s Memorial
the Lincoln Memorial

Answer 1

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.

that's you answer

Answer 2

Answer:

I could infer that the Important statue is The Statue of Liberty.

Explanation:

The key points that they point out:

the great copper cook

called "Liberty" and They say it’s a torch she is holding,

But I think that it’s really a spoon. Thus, concluding my answer.