Poet's Journal 5.4
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3 questions
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Langston Hughes published "Harlem" in 1951. Based on what you know about how Harlem changes between 1920 and 1950, why might he think of the Harlem neighborhood as a place where people's hopes and dreams were deferred.
Langston Hughes published "Harlem" in 1951. Based on what you know about how Harlem changes between 1920 and 1950, why might he think of the Harlem neighborhood as a place where people's hopes and dreams were deferred.
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Look back at your chart of similes from the previous lesson. (p.47-49 in your poet's journal) Most of the similes Hughes uses describe things that sound bad- things stink and fester. Why might he use all these similes to describe a deferred dream?
Look back at your chart of similes from the previous lesson. (p.47-49 in your poet's journal) Most of the similes Hughes uses describe things that sound bad- things stink and fester. Why might he use all these similes to describe a deferred dream?
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If Hughes had the chance to give people advice on how to live, what do you think he would tell them about following their dreams? Make sure your answer includes a reason from the poem.
If Hughes had the chance to give people advice on how to live, what do you think he would tell them about following their dreams? Make sure your answer includes a reason from the poem.