"Harlem" by Langston Hughes

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What is a "dream deferred"?

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A dream that is delayed

Front

Which type of figurative language is used in the line "Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?"

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simile

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What is the following line an example of? "Maybe it just sags / like a heavy load."

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simile

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Throughout the poem, what does Hughes tell us about a postponed dream?

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It could burst, go bad, or weigh a person down

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The speaker believes that dreams deferred:

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will be changed in a negative way

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Which sentence describes the main idea of the poem?

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Dreams that are delayed could disappear or become a burden.

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Explain the simile: “Maybe it just sags/like a heavy load?”

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A postponed dream can become something difficult to carry.

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What is Langston Hughes' message in “Harlem”?

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There are negative consequences when dreams are put on hold.

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Throughout the poem, what does Hughes reveal about a dream lost?

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It could weigh a person down or make them feel empty inside.

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The phrase raisin in the sun means

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dried up and shriveled