As we make our way out of our autobiographical
journey, we will head into our new endeavor; Raisin in the Sun. Before
we begin reading the play, we are going to examine the inspiration for
the play, a poem called Harlem; Dream Deferred. Think back on your
dream and then think about it would feel if your dream was constantly being
shot down or pushed aside because of something or someone else.
To begin our Activity, please listen and
read over Langston Hughes poem, which
can be seen and heard at the following website,
here.
In your journal write a one page reaction to the video and the poem.
NOW, we will be writing our own dream deferred
poems, using Langston Hughes poem as our guide. Use the following
outline to write your own poem, and
then take a look at an
example done by another
student.
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Dreams Deferred (Harlem)
by Langston Hughes
What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it dry up
Like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore--
And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over--
like a syrupy sweet?
Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.
Or does it explode?
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Dream Deferred (Outline)
What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it _____________________
Like _______________________?
Or _________________________
And _______________________?
Does it _____________________?
Or ________________________ --
Like ______________________?
Maybe it ___________________
like _______________________
Or ________________________?
Dream Deferred
by: Deron
What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it break
like a caring mother's heart?
or does it bleed like the mouth of a preying shark
and then sink again?
Does it burn like a candle
or does it seep out
like love handles?
Maybe its like a broken limb
like a heavy breeze
Or maybe it's you on your knees begging God please...
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