Dreams by Langston Hughes Poetry

What is the central message of “Dreams”?

• Dreams are foolish

• Life is unpredictable

• Dreams are essential to a fulfilling life

• Winter is the hardest season

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Which line best contributes to the meaning of the poem?

• “Frozen with snow”

• “That cannot fly”

• “Life is a broken-winged bird”

• • “For when dreams go”

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What does the repetition of the line “Hold fast to dreams” emphasize?

• Dreams are hard to reach

• Dreams are unimportant

• The need to stay focused on one’s goals

• • The poem is about nature

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Match the following lines from the poem with their purpose

• Emphasize urgency and repetition

• “Hold fast to dreams”

• Strengthen the metaphor

• “Life is a barren field”

• Show negative consequence

• “Frozen with snow”

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What is the tone of the poem?

• Humorous
  

• Hopeful

• Cautionary

• Angry

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What mood is created by the imagery “frozen with snow”?

• Confusion
  

• Isolation

• Celebration

• Warmth

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What does the “broken-winged bird” symbolize?

• Peace

• Lost opportunities

• Time

• Travel

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Match the figurative language to its meaning:

• Loss of brilliance

• “Fading star”

• A life without purpose

• “Broken-winged bird”

• Lack of growth/hope

• “Barren field”

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Which line best reflects the theme of persistence through challenges?

• “That cannot fly”

• “Hold fast to dreams”

• “Frozen with snow”

• “For if dreams die”

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What type of figurative language is used in “Life is a broken-winged bird”?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Irony

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