Dream PoemsDream PoemsBy: Langston HughesBy: Langston Hughes

Who is Who is Langston Langston HughesHughes Other Names: Mr. JazzOther Names: Mr. Jazz

DOB: February 1, 1902 DOB: February 1, 1902 DOD: May 22, 1967DOD: May 22, 1967 Place of Birth: Joplin, Missouri Place of Birth: Joplin, Missouri MOMO: He helped start the “jazz poetry” : He helped start the “jazz poetry”

movement. He was related to the first movement. He was related to the first elected black public official which made elected black public official which made dealing with race issues heavily prominent dealing with race issues heavily prominent in his writing. His father did not support in his writing. His father did not support his poetry but Hughes was driven to be his poetry but Hughes was driven to be known as a poet and not simply a black known as a poet and not simply a black poet.poet.

PoemsPoems: : Let America Be America AgainLet America Be America Again Dream DeferredDream Deferred JusticeJustice Daybreak in AlabamaDaybreak in Alabama

LET’S REVIEW LET’S REVIEW TPCASTTTPCASTT

TPCASTTTPCASTTTitle Read the title and write what you THINK it means before you read it.

Paraphrase Rewrite the poem in your own words. What does it literally mean?

Connotation

Write the connotative or interpretive meaning of the poem. What’s below the surface? What poetic devices does the writer use?

Attitude How does the speaker/poet use words to express his or her attitude toward the subject (tone, diction, images, mood, etc.)

Shifts Note shifts in speakers and in attitudes (are there any changes?)

Title Now look at the title again and discuss the meaning on an interpretive level.

Theme What is the main idea behind the poem? What is the poet saying?

HERE WE GO…HERE WE GO…

DreamsDreamsHold fast to dreams Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. That cannot fly.

Hold fast to dreams Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go For when dreams go Life is a barren field Life is a barren field Frozen with snow. Frozen with snow.

Work on this one with a Work on this one with a partnerpartner

The Dream KeeperThe Dream Keeper

Bring me all of your dreams,You dreamer,Bring me all yourHeart melodiesThat I may wrap themIn a blue cloud-clothAway from the too-rough fingersOf the world.

Work on this one quietly Work on this one quietly on your ownon your own

Dream VariationsDream Variations

To fling my arms wideIn some place of the sun,To whirl and to danceTill the white day is done.Then rest at cool eveningBeneath a tall treeWhile night comes on gently,Dark like me-That is my dream!

To fling my arms wideIn the face of the sun,Dance! Whirl! Whirl!Till the quick day is done.Rest at pale evening...A tall, slim tree...Night coming tenderlyBlack like me.

What are dreams?What are dreams?

Let’s get writingLet’s get writing

We are going to plan the following We are going to plan the following dream topic essays in groups.dream topic essays in groups.

Persuasive #1Persuasive #1 Read: There were an estimated 38 million immigrants in the There were an estimated 38 million immigrants in the

United States in 2008, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. In United States in 2008, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. In 2010, 9.6 million came from Mexico, 1.9 million from China and 2010, 9.6 million came from Mexico, 1.9 million from China and about a million from Canada. According to hate crime statistics about a million from Canada. According to hate crime statistics published annually by the FBI, anti-Latino hate crimes rose by published annually by the FBI, anti-Latino hate crimes rose by almost 35% between 2003 and 2007, the latest year for which almost 35% between 2003 and 2007, the latest year for which statistics are available. statistics are available.

Think:Think: “The pursuit of the American Dream has been alive in the imagination of its immigrants since the beginning of the nation. Many people have been inspired by the belief that in the United States, hard work leads to prosperity and social mobility.”

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Write an essay stating your position on whether “The American Dream” is important or not?

Persuasive #2Persuasive #2

Think: “The secret of living is giving, if you follow your dreams then you will have something worth sharing with others, hope, inspiration and a meaning to live, and that to me, is a great contribution.” http://addicted2success.com/success-advice/16-reasons-

why-its-important-to-follow-your-dreams/ Write an essay stating your position on whether

dreams are important or not?

ReflectReflect Let’s look back…Let’s look back… Which was easier?Which was easier? How could you make the other topic How could you make the other topic

easier?easier?

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