5. Dream Deferred by Langston Hughes
Put a positive plus sign or a negative minus sign next to each line of the poem based on how it makes you feel.
What texture do you picture when you think of a raisin in the sun?
What colors and feelings would runny sore have?
What other images or smells do you associate with the image/smell of rotten meat?
Why would something sweet get crusty and sugar over?
What images do the words sag and heavy load bring to mind?
What emotions do you associate with an explosion?
Do you think Hughes wants people to defer/put off their dreams?
Why or why not?

6. Independent Practice Document the title and author of the poem.
Answer the following questions.
Choose 3 strong images from the poem.
What is the theme of the poem?