Dreams

What is the theme of the poem?

• Dreams can be frightening

• Snow can be barren

• Being unable to fly is hard

• Dreams are important

The title of the poem is ________

What is the rhyme scheme ?

• ABCD

• ABCB

• ABBA

• ACDC

Which of these lines shows how the poet feels about life without dreams?

• "life is a barren field frozen with snow"

• "when dreams go"

• "hold fast to dreams"

• "for if dreams die"

Which line in the poem is repeated?

• For if dreams die

• Hold fast to dreams

• Life is a broken-winged bird

• Frozen with snow

What is the effect of repetition in the poem?

• To emphasize that you should really hold on to your dreams and chase them.

• To tell the reader that dreams always try and get away

• To make up lines in the poem

• The poet couldn't think of any other line

What is the main theme of the poem 'Dreams' by Langston Hughes?

• Dreams are unimportant

• Dreams are essential for a fulfilling life

• Dreams are confusing

• Dreams are only for the young

Which literary device is predominantly used in the poem 'Dreams'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

In the context of the poem 'Dreams', what does the phrase 'life is a broken-winged bird' suggest?

• Life is full of opportunities

• Life is incomplete without dreams

• Life is always in motion

• Life is unpredictable

What does the poet suggest happens when dreams die?

• Life becomes meaningless

• Life becomes more exciting

• Life becomes easier

• Life becomes more challenging