Summary Of Harlem By Langston Hughes
“Harlem” by Langston Hughes is a short poem with only eleven lines, that uses similes, symbolism, and imagery to represent the deterioration of dreams. Although the poem does have moments of rhyming there is not a consistent rhyme scheme. In the poem “Harlem”, Langston Hughes tells us to follow our dreams, for without them, we are destined for despair.
I think most of us can relate to “What happens to a dream deferred?” (1) and the different emotions that accompany the loss of unfulfilled dreams. For me, there was an instant connection to this poem, because I have been on this journey before. The loss of a dream makes you different than you were before “like a raisin in the sun?” (2) that over time withers and decays from its former beauty
I think most of us can relate to “What happens to a dream deferred?” (1) and the different emotions that accompany the loss of unfulfilled dreams. For me, there was an instant connection to this poem, because I have been on this journey before. The loss of a dream makes you different than you were before “like a raisin in the sun?” (2) that over time withers and decays from its former beauty