1. Langston Hughes “Dreams”
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2. TITLE Look at the title of the poem Why is this the title?
What do you think the poem might be about?
“Dreams”
I think the poem might be about dreams. Dreams could mean what you have when you are asleep, or they could be goals.

3. Paraphrase
Dreams Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow
Dreams Hold on to your dreams For when they are gone Life is like an injured bird That cannot fly. Hold tightly to your dreams For when dreams go away Life is like an empty field Frozen with snow

4. Connotation (Poetic Devices) Positive? Negative?
Personification Dreams die Metaphor Life is a broken-winged bird Life is a barren field Repetition Hold fast to dreams Alliteration Assonance Frozen Snow
Dreams Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow

5. Attitude
What can we infer about him or her? The speaker is probably older; someone with life experience. What is the speakers attitude? What feelings are expressed? Regret, disappointment What is the speakers tone? The speakers tone is cautionary
Dreams Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow

6. Shifts
Are there any changes in connotation? Those are called SHIFTS Think about “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”
Dreams Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow

7. Title – Look at it again Dreams
Was your first analysis right? Yes and No
The poem is about dreams, but now we know that the speaker is talking about goals or ambitions.

8. Theme – What is the lesson
Dreams Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow
What is the lesson?
A life with out hope, goals, and ambition is empty.