Exploring Langston Hughes' Poetry

Based on Langston Hughes' biography, what was one of the main influences on his poetry?

• His experiences traveling the world

• His childhood in Joplin, Missouri

• His education in Lincoln, Ohio

• His friendship with other poets

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What theme can be inferred from Langston Hughes' poem "Harlem"?

• The inevitability of dreams coming true

• The consequences of unfulfilled dreams

• The joy of achieving one's dreams

• The simplicity of life

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Which detail from Langston Hughes' biography supports the idea that he was influenced by music?

• He was born in Joplin, Missouri.

• His poetry style was compared to jazz and blues music.

• He moved to Lincoln, Ohio, at age thirteen.

• He wrote about African American life.

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In the poem "Harlem," which line suggests that a deferred dream might become burdensome?

• "Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?"

• "Or fester like a sore—And then run?"

• "Maybe it just sags like a heavy load."

• "Or does it explode?"

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What key idea can be evaluated from the poem "Harlem" by Langston Hughes?

• Dreams are always achievable.

• Deferred dreams can have negative consequences.

• Dreams are not important in life.

• Dreams are always positive.

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