Figurative Language In Dreams By Langston Hughes

“Puchungi, can I watch the movie with you?” A petite five-year-old with a mop of curled golden hair, brown doe eyes, and a stuffed Mickey Mouse doll hugged tightly to her chest innocently asked, with a tilt of her head as she looked up at her big sister and cousin. The older sister and cousin shared a look before the toddler’s cousin quirked her lips in what the child would later remember being a mischievous, wicked, smirk. “Sure Puchungi.” Her cousin finally answered as she hauled the child up from the floor and on to the couch between the two older women before pressing play on the movie that would forever leave a lasting impression on the child. When I was five years old my cousin and big sister decided it would be a funny joke to let me

He conveys unity within his text when he indicates in his text, “Land created in common, dream nourished in common...” (Hughes Stanza 2). Incorporation Langston Hughes conveys that people must secure the main dream, which gives ambition to reach their dream. Hughes also states, “The people do not always say things out loud, Nor write them down on paper … Great thoughts in their deepest hearts and sometimes only blunderingly to express them” (Hughes stanza 1). People do not take not of their dreams only because they do not fathom their thoughts or dreams. The human mind will not grasp their dream until it really appears or happens. In conclusion Langston Hughes also includes the illustration of perseverance which is also obtained through unity of

With the use of similes, alliteration, and ending with a metaphor, the reader is now aware of the potential destructive effects of deferred dreams. In a way, it tells the reader that dreams should not be ignored due to their importance in people's lives. Dreams should not be put aside and should be a goal that is set in our lives. Sometimes people tend to postpone their dreams because of certain circumstances they face in life. However, when these circumstances are gone, one should go back and fulfill their dreams. The potential effects that were portrayed in his poem emphasize that the longer you delay your dream, the more the dream will less likely become true or fulfilled. Thus, Hughes' poem suggests that people should go after their dreams and never delay them. After all, "Harlem (A Dream Deferred)" reminds us that our dreams are

During the Harlem Renaissance, many look towards big cities to pursue their dreams. Langston Hughes, a famous poet, knew how important dreams were and he saw dreams crumble during his times. Dreams are a big deal in life because people set dreams to give themselves hope. When their dreams crumble, their spirits die as well because they have nothing else to strive for. In Harlem, Hughes uses vivid imagery and similes to illustrate how dreams deferred upset and defeat the human spirit inside one’s self.

Langston Hughes’ poetry frequently cites the “American Dream” from the perspective of those who were disenfranchised in American, such as the Native Americans, African Americans, poor farmers, and oppressed immigrants. The American Dream was defined by James Truslow Adams as, “life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement” (Langston Hughes). Hughes’ poetry portrays the glories of equality, liberty, and the “American Dream” as the disenfranchised were trapped beneath oppression, poverty, and prejudice. Whose dreams are smothered and buried in a life characterized by the anguish of survival.

In our journey through life, we all have certain expectations of how we would like our lives to be. All of us strive to reach a certain level of self-actulization and acceptance. It could thus be said that all of us live a dream. Some of these individual dreams inevitably become the collective dream of many people. In "Harlem (A Dream Deferred)", Langston Hughes makes use of symbolism as well as powerful sensory imagery to show us the emotions that he and his people go through in their quest for freedom and equality. By using questions he builds the poem towards an exciting climax.

Langston Hughes was a successful African-American poet of the Harlem renaissance in the 20th century. Hughes' had a simple and cultured writing style. "Harlem" is filled with rhythm, jazz, blues, imagery, and evokes vivid images within the mind. The poem focuses on what could happen to deferred dreams. Hughes' aim is to make it clear that if you postpone your dreams you might not get another chance to attain it--so take those dreams and run. Each question associates with negative effects of deferred dreams. The imagery from the poem causes the reader to be pulled in by the writer's words.

This lesson is also brought up in Sandra Cisneros's vignette, A Smart Cookie where a mother’s mistake ruin her opportunities, and in Langston Hughes’s poem, Dreams he explains how important dreams are. Though these stories may have different structures, all three of them relate due to the common issue about the importance of goals and dreams. The importance of goals and dreams is demonstrated through the character’s experiences whether they’ve been good or bad. The beginning of a great future begins with setting goals for ourselves.

In Langston Hughes' poem "Harlem," the author delves into the theme of deferred dreams and the impact of societal constraints on individual aspirations, particularly within the African American community. Hughes uses vivid imagery and poignant language to convey the frustration and stagnation experienced by those whose dreams are deferred. This paper will explore the themes of deferred dreams and the African American experience in "Harlem," examining how Hughes employs poetic devices to convey these themes. The poem "Harlem" opens with a powerful rhetorical question: "What happens to a dream deferred?

Dreams are hopes that people hope to accomplish in their lifetime. When trying to achieve these goals, people are willing to do anything. But, what happens when a dream is deferred? A dream pushed aside can disappoint a person in the deepest way. It is likely to spread throughout their thoughts and becomes a burden. In the poem “Harlem,” Langston Hughes, through literary devices, introduce a strong theme through a short amount of language Hughes is asking what happens to a dream that is being put off.

Nowadays hopes and dreams give us something to look forward too. Langston Hughes, Emily Dickinson, and Gwendolyn Brooks each discuss the compelling nature of hopes in their poems. These authors tend to link up hope with the quality of our lives. Each writes uniquely about hope's struggle and perseverance also they agree upon the general idea that no matter how small our hope, it has the ability to help us progress through the less than beautiful parts of our lives. In the poem "Dreams" by Langston Hughes, the authors theme seems to be that dreams are a very important component of our life.

Langston Hughes was a great African American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist (“The Biography of Langston Hughes”). As a child, he grew up in the times of racial inequality. As a result, his poems often shared the recurring theme of hope, breaking free from racial inequality, and to strive for a better future. This theme was very evident in the poems “Dreams” and “I Dream a World”, by Langston Hughes. This common theme is a result of the era Hughes grew up in.

Although the poem is still relevant today to anyone because the underlying meaning is about working towards a goal and having a positive perception of the pathway needed to succeed. Hughes poem is about the importance of dreams and their ability to inspire, empower and strengthen an individuals life. Throughout the poem Hughes urges the reader to "hold fast to dreams" because life without dreams is like a "broken winged bird that cannot fly". This metaphor emphasizes to the reader a literal and metaphorically meaning. Literally, a bird that cannot fly does not have much to aspire to in his life, as a birds lifestyle revolves around flying. Although metaphorically this creates an image of death and despair, by relating the idea of having no dreams to a meaningless life. "What is our meaning/purpose in life if we have no goals to aspire to? "This metaphor along with the comparison of a dreamless life to a "barren field frozen with snow" portrays to the reader that if you don’t passionately follow your dreams, aspirations and beliefs then how are you ever supposed to get your life off the

“What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or faster like a sore and then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over like a syrupy sweet? Maybe it sags like a heavy load. Or does it explode”. (Langston Hughes, Harlem)

A dream is a goal in life, not just dreams experienced during sleep. Most people use their dreams as a way of setting future goals for themselves. Dreams can help to assist people in getting further in life because it becomes a personal accomplishment. Langston Hughes's poem "Dream Deferred" is speaks about what happens to dreams when they are put on hold. The poem leaves it up to the reader to decide what dream is being questioned.