David E. Kirkland - 'Harlem' by Langston Hughes

The video explores Langston Hughes' poem 'Harlem', focusing on the theme of deferred dreams. It examines the vivid imagery used to describe the potential outcomes of unfulfilled aspirations, such as drying up, festering, or exploding. The video encourages reflection on the emotional and societal impacts of these deferred dreams.

What is the central question posed at the beginning of the poem 'Harlem'?

• What happens to a dream fulfilled?

• What happens to a dream deferred?

• What happens to a dream realized?

• What happens to a dream forgotten?

Which metaphor is used to describe a dream that dries up?

• Like a sore

• Like rotten meat

• Like a syrupy sweet

• Like a raisin in the sun

How does the poem describe a dream that festers?

• Like a sore and then run

• Like a heavy load

• Like a raisin in the sun

• Like a syrupy sweet

What is one of the final metaphors used to describe a deferred dream?

• It crusts over

• It stinks

• It explodes

• It dries up

Which metaphor suggests a dream becomes burdensome?

• It dries up like a raisin

• It crusts over like a syrupy sweet

• It stinks like rotten meat

• It sags like a heavy load