Chinma Uche - 'Dreams' by Langston Hughes

The video tutorial explores Langston Hughes' poem 'Dreams', emphasizing the importance of holding onto dreams. The poem uses metaphors to illustrate how life becomes bleak and unfulfilled without dreams. The tutorial analyzes each stanza, highlighting the imagery of a broken-winged bird and a barren field to convey the consequences of lost dreams.

What is the main theme introduced in the poem 'Dreams' by Langston Hughes?

• The passage of time

• The beauty of nature

• The importance of holding onto dreams

• The inevitability of change

In the poem, what metaphor is used to describe life without dreams?

• A ship lost at sea

• A broken-winged bird

• A dark, endless night

• A deserted island

What does the broken-winged bird symbolize in the poem?

• Freedom and adventure

• Hope and renewal

• Joy and happiness

• Inability to achieve one's potential

How is life described when dreams are lost, according to the poem?

• A calm and peaceful ocean

• A bustling city full of life

• A vibrant garden in spring

• A barren field, frozen with snow

What does the barren field symbolize in the context of the poem?

• Fertility and growth

• Desolation and stagnation

• Prosperity and abundance

• Warmth and comfort