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Dream Deferred
Dream Deferred
Dream Deferred
Afternoon
InstaTionary
Suffering from decay and
decomposition.
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Suffering from decay and
decomposition.
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Dreams Deferred
by
Langston Hughes
James Mercer Langston Hughes
- He was an American poet,
social activist, novelist, and
a playwright.
- He is an African American
poet at the time of Harlem
Renaissance.
Dreams Deferred
by
Langston Hughes
What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it dry up
like a raisin in the sun?
DREAMS Or fester like a sore—
And then run?
DEFERRED Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over—
By like a syrupy sweet?
Langston Hughes Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.
Or does it explode?
Imagine yourself living in
1950’s when racial
discrimination is more
dominant. What will you do in
order for your dreams not to
be deferred
Activity #2
My Dream
My Dream