Dreams Langston Hughes

Which line in the poem is repeated?

• For if dreams die

• Hold fast to dreams

• Life is a broken-winged bird

• Frozen with snow

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The title of the poem is ________

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The poet's name is ___________

• Langston Hughes

• Hugh Langston

• Langston Huge

• Huge Longston

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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

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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.

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

• Ignore their

• Hold Fast to

• Pursue their

• Explore their

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What is the theme of the poem?

• Dreams can be frightening

• Snow can be barren

• Being unable to fly is hard

• Dreams are important

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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"

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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

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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

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