Thursday, April 25, 2013

Poem Response #3


Dreams by Langston Hughes

http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/16075

I think that the meaning of the poem, Dreams by Langston Hughes is that you should not let go of your dreams because if you do life will be boring. In the line "Hold fast to dreams, for if they die, life is a broken-winged bird, that cannot fly." I think he's referring to those who do not hold on to their dreams as someone who won't have as much excitement and fun as someone who does.  I think Dreams refers to a person's interests and passion in life and for those who stop following their passion, life can feel empty and sad. In another line of the poem, Langston Hughes wrote, "For when dreams go, life is a barren field, frozen with snow." I think this is symbolic of the emptiness and sadness someone experiences when they lose their passion.

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