Dream Deferred - A poem by Langston Hughes


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Langston Hughes - Dream Deferred

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?

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Poet: Langston Hughes Poem: Dream Deferred Comment 51 of 51, added on May 7th, 2008 at 11:12 AM. It is a nice poem. it is a metaphorical kind of a poem which encorages readers to read with open mind. daines from Tanzania Comment 50 of 51, added on March 28th, 2008 at 8:17 AM. i love the poem about dream deferred.is fantastic and sensitive Ebenezer Baawuah from United States Comment 49 of 51, added on March 18th, 2008 at 2:02 AM. I think Bibi hit the nail on the head with it explodes Michael Dressner More Comments >> Are you looking for more information on this poem? Perhaps you are trying to analyze it? The poem, Dream Deferred, has received 51 comments. Click here to read them, and perhaps post a comment of your own. Of course you can also always discuss poems by Langston Hughes with others on the American Poems poetry forum!

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Poet: Langston Hughes Poem: Dream Deferred Last read: May 14 2008, 2:13PM Viewed 106256 times. Added on March 18th, 2008 at 2:02 AM.

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