Dreams- Hughes

4) Which characteristics can be found in this poem? pick 2

• a) personification

• b) dialogue

• c) rhyme

• d) simile

Which sentence describes the main theme of the poem?

• Dreams are difficult to keep alive.

• It’s important to aim high with your dreams.

• It can feel impossible to accomplish your dreams

• Having dreams is an essential part of life.

Which detail from the poem best supports the main theme?

• “Hold fast to dreams” ( Line 1)

• “For if dreams die / Life is a broken-winged bird” ( Lines 2-3)

• “Hold fast to dreams / For when dreams go” ( Lines 5-6)

• “Life is a barren field” ( Line 7)

How does the repeated phrase “hold fast to dreams” contribute to the poem?

• It stresses the importance of not letting your dreams go.

• It shows how dreams can be difficult to keep and hold.

• It suggests that people don’t work hard enough for their dreams.

• It shows how most people have to fight to accomplish their dreams.

What is the poet comparing to a bird that cannot fly?

• dreams that are difficult to reach

• dreams that are unrealistic to have

• a life where dreams do not come true

• a life where dreams don’t exist

What happens when dreams leave?

• Life is empty and useless.

• Life is more difficult to get through.

• People must find new dreams.

• People forget what matters.

What type of figurative language is "Life is a barren field".

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• onomatopoeia

What type of figurative language is "Life is a broken-winged bird".

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• onomatopoeia

What is the rhyme scheme of the 1st stanza?

• ABAB

• AABB

• ABCB

• ABCD

What is the rhyme scheme of the 2nd stanza?

• DEFE

• DDEE

• ADED

• ABCD