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“A Dream Deferred,” by Langston Hughes



Directions: Read the poem below.



A Dream Deferred


by Langston Hughes



What happens to a dream deferred?



Does it dry up


like a raisin in the sun?


Or fester like a sore--


And then run?


Does it stink like rotten meat?


Or crust and sugar over--


like a syrupy sweet?



Maybe it just sags


like a heavy load.



Or does it explode?





What does the word “deferred” mean? Define this term in your own words.




Describe in your own words what this poem is about.






Circle all of the words in the poem that appeal to the senses. Is this imagery positive or negative? How do you know?





Look at the words that you’ve circled. What effect does Hughes’s word choice have on the reader? How are these words supposed to make the reader feel?







What do you think is the main message of this poem?







What is a simile?




What is your favorite line in the poem? Copy it here.





An alternate title for this poem is “Harlem.” How might this change the meaning of the poem?

Answer 1

Answer:

the word deffered means to post opne something or leave it for later and not give it much importance

the poem is about one man's expression of his dreams during a difficult time period. it is a thoughtful poem about what happens to dreams that seem to be put off and not acted upon.

a simile is a comparison of two things using "like" or "as"

The poem “Harlem” by Langston Hughes, is one of many poems he wrote about fulfilling one's dreams. Written primarily for the African American community, this poem addresses the idea of what happens when you don't go after your dreams and you put them off or “defer” them to later.

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