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The following poem is by Langston Hughes, a black American Poet who lived from 1902-1967. He lived most of his life before the Supreme Court decision that struck down racial segregation.
Analyze the poetic techniques that allow the poet to communicate his tone.
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?
Can someone please help me? I've never been good at poems and that type of stuff. It would help a lot.
Thanks,
Analyze the poetic techniques that allow the poet to communicate his tone.
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?
Can someone please help me? I've never been good at poems and that type of stuff. It would help a lot.
Thanks,