CKLA Poetry Lesson 5 Harlem

Front

What is the central question the poet is exploring in the poem?

Back

What happens when a dream is postponed or neglected?

Front

What is the meaning of 'renaissance'?

Back

A time period when many people are interested in big ideas and in creating art, music, and literature.

Front

According to the poem, what might a deferred dream smell like?

Back

Rotten meat.

Front

What does the line 'Or crust and sugar over — like a syrupy sweet?' imply about a deferred dream?

Back

It might get hard and unusable or undoable.

Front

What does the concluding question 'Or does it explode?' suggest about a deferred dream?

Back

It could have a sudden and intense outcome.

Front

What is a dream?

Back

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep or a strongly desired goal.

Front

What does 'deferred' mean in the context of dreams?

Back

Postponed or delayed.

Front

What literary device is used in the phrase 'like a raisin'?

Back

Simile.

Front

What is the effect of a deferred dream according to the poem?

Back

It can lead to negative outcomes, such as decay or explosion.

Front

What does the poet compare a deferred dream to?

Back

A raisin, rotten meat, or something that can harden.