What is the central theme of Langston Hughes' poem 'Harlem'?

Themes and Devices in Hughes' Poetry

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The beauty of nature
The importance of education
A dream deferred
The power of love
2.
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What does the poem suggest might happen to a deferred dream?
It will disappear
It will be forgotten
It will become stronger
It will explode
3.
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Which of the following best describes the first major plot point in the poem?
A celebration of dreams
An ignored or forgotten dream
A fulfilled promise
A journey to success
4.
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What does the poem's use of concrete imagistic detail achieve?
It makes the abstract dream tangible
It makes the poem confusing
It makes the poem abstract
It makes the poem irrelevant
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How does the poem's meter change throughout?
It remains consistent
It becomes more irregular
It starts structured and becomes more irregular
It starts irregular and becomes more structured
6.
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What does the poem's irregular meter in the first eight lines suggest?
A sense of joy
A sense of harmony
A sense of peace
A sense of chaos and weakness
7.
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What does the regular syllabic congruency in the last three lines indicate?
A lack of resolution
A unified conclusion
A new beginning
A sense of confusion
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