I Dream a World

I Dream a World by Langston Hughes
A world I dream where black or white,
Whatever race you be,
Will share the bounties of the earth
And every man is free,
What is the mood?

• hopeful

• fearful

• agitated

• puzzled

Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
What is the mood?

• sorrowful

• irritated

• puzzled

• apprehensive

I Dream a World by Langston Hughes

A world I dream where black or white,

Whatever race you be,

Will share the bounties of the earth

And every man is free,

What is the mood?

• hopeful

• fearful

• agitated

• puzzled

Authors set a TONE or MOOD in literature by conveying an emotion or emotions through ________.

• space

• height

• words

• funny faces

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

Hold fast to dreams

For if dreams die

Life is a broken-winged bird

That cannot fly.

What is the mood?

• sorrowful

• irritated

• puzzled

• apprehensive

Who is the speaker in the poem?

• The reader

• A narrator

• No-one

• Langston Hughes

The poet's name is ___________

• Langston Hughes

• Hugh Langston

• Langston Huge

• Huge Longston

What is the theme of the poem?

• Dreams can be frightening

• Snow can be barren

• Being unable to fly is hard

• Dreams are important

How many lines does the poem have?

• 10

• 8

• 6

• 12