Dreams by Langston Hughes

Throughout the poem, what does Hughes reveal about dreams lost?

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

• It could become more beautiful and sweet

• It could feed the soul and explode into further dreams

• It could keep the person hungry for more

What does the speaker suggest in both stanzas?

• Dreams can be dangerous things to have.

• Dreams help people live life to the fullest.

• Dreams are not valued by everyone.

• Dreams tend to disappoint people.

What is a possible theme of the poem?

• Dreams can lead a person in the wrong direction.

• Dreams can disappoint people.

• Dreams can be difficult to achieve.

• Dreams can give people a purpose in life.

In this poem, what types of figurative language were used?

• similes and idioms

• metaphors and repetition

• cliches and irony

• onomatopoeia and puns

In “Dreams” the speaker tells his reader to __________ dreams.

• Ignore their

• Hold Fast to

• Pursue their

• Explore their

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 theme of the poem?

• Dreams can be frightening

• Snow can be barren

• Being unable to fly is hard

• Dreams are important

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"

What does the phrase "hold fast" mean in the poem?

• run from

• try to

• hang on to

• forget

What do you think the poet wants us to learn from this poem?

• To take care of birds and other creatures

• That life is sad and we cannot have hope

• That dreams are for people, not birds

• To always hold on to our dreams