Assignment Details

Dream Deferred & Dreams Comparison

Fall 2019-Spring 2020

English 3rd Period

Date Due

Feb. 5, 2020

Additional Info
Reread Langston Hughes poems "Dream Deferred" and "Dreams". Answer the following questions:
1. Identify the theme in both poems. Are the themes similar or different? Explain your response.
2. Identify the figurative language used in "Dreams" (metaphors and imagery). How does the use of these images enhance the overall meaning of the poem?