Langston Hughes

E-journal 2:
“Dreams” by: Langston Hughes
“Dreams”, by Langston Hughes, is a short poem that emphasizes the importance of dreams in the broad spectrum of human existence. In the poem, the author exposes that without dreams, life is nothing. He is able to do this in a manner that is short and to the point, and that is a very interesting relationship to examine and analyze. We could say that without dreams, reality would not exist as we know it; we would not have cars, airplanes, boats, and many other inventions. Without dreams, we would not have discovered that the earth is round; without dreams, nations would not be nations. I say this because of what dreams represent; they represent the aspirations of us humans. Dreams are the motor for
In the same manner, a human is not living if he or she is not able to dream. Hughes also advises to: “Hold fast to dreams for when dreams go life is a barren field frozen with snow." The way he compares a dream to the essence of nature, and a dreamless life to a barren field covered with snow, is essential. Hughes realizes that people who hold fast to their dreams can achieve great things. The people who hold on to their dreams are the ones who are able to achieve them; revolutions are fueled by dreams of a better future or of independence. The French and American revolutions are perfect examples of how dreams can fuel a nation, how individuals who hold their aspirations and their dreams tight are able to acquire such great
Nevertheless, in a capitalist system such as the one we live in, people are encouraged to learn and acquire skills that have been deemed as “useful”. People are praised for their ability to produce, either for a company or for a job that translate into services, be it medical or judicial or engineer. It is more important to society that children learn math and science rather than music or art. Nevertheless, both have the same amount of importance to the completion of a well-rounded individual and both are necessary for our progress as