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Langston Hughes Dreams

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So many people just exist; they have no goals, desires, dreams or aspirations. Is this really living when you have no direction or purpose? You don’t need to stop breathing to be dead. Because feeling nothing and empty all the time, isn't really being alive. The concept of keeping hold of your dreams and being motivated and having hope are explored throughout Langton Hughes poem 'Dreams' and he encourages you to overcome obstacles, work hard and to have determination. The concept of having direction in life by holding on to your dreams and being motivated to reach your goals is explored throughout Langston Hughes' poem 'Dreams'. Hughes encourages you to overcome obstacles, work hard and to have determination. 'Dreams' was written in the early 1900s and is a message to the …show more content…

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

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