Langston Hughes

Which meaning of defer is found in What happens to a Dream Deferred?

• to put off, postpone

• to submit respectfully

What happens to a dream deferred?

Does it dry up

Like a raisin in the sun?

What type of figurative language is NOT found in this excerpt?

• simile

• metaphor

• alliteration

• imagery

Why does Langston Hughes use repetition in Dreams?

• to emphasize the fact that you should not give up your dreams

• to emphasize the fact that dreams hold power over their pursuers

What types of figurative language are found in this excerpt? (Select 2)

• simile

• metaphor

• alliteration

• hyperbole

What term could be used to describe the mood in both poems?

• dismal

• optimistic

• spontaneity

• hopeful

Which sentence is the best summary of who Langston Hughes was?

• Langston Hughes was a wonderful writer.

• One of the most famous poets of the Harlem Renaissance was Langston Hughes.

• Langston Hughes was a popular African-American writer and main figure of the Harlem Renaissance.

• Langston Hughes had many difficulties throughout his life, but prevailed to become a famous writer during the Harlem Renaissance.

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

Which literary movement is Langston Hughes most associated with?

• Modernism

• Harlem Renaissance

• Romanticism

• Beat Generation

What is a common theme in Langston Hughes' poetry?

• Nature

• Love

• Dreams

• War

In which poem does Langston Hughes ask, 'What happens to a dream deferred?'

• The Negro Speaks of Rivers

• Dreams

• Harlem

• I, Too