Can you help me in my Poem analysis?

Question

This is what I got so far:
My poem talks about how a dream vanishes after it is
forgotten or deferred. It could dry up like a raisin in the sun,
or party and then run. It could rotten and stink or it could
smell like a syrupy sweet. It could sink like a heavy load or
explode.
The poem’s tone is a wondering, confused feeling. That’s
because the poem is actually questions put together, by the
exception of one stanza that’s just a guess to the major
question, “What happens to a Dream Deferred?
This poem uses alliteration; one example is when it says,
“syrupy sweet”. It also uses end rhyme, for example in lines 6
and 8 with the words meat and sweet. The imagery of this
poem gives a lot of meaning to it. First you imagine various
things that could happen to a dream that gets forgotten. And
at the end, it explodes as if it was gone forever.
And that’s what the poem “Dream Deferred” is about
and what it really means.
But I need more, can u add something?

LANGSTON HUGHES
(1902-1967)

~Dream Deferred~

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 just explode?


And no I can't type the whole poem

Answer 1

Ok, your analysis doesnt explain enough. You start out talking about what can happen to a dream from what is listed in the poem but why does Hughes do this? When he states that it can dry up like a raisin in the sun he is using a simile to show that the longer you put off your dreams the more they can change and by mentioning the sun he is suggesting the long passage of time. The raisin used to be soft and plump but as it just sits there not doing anything it changes for the worse just like meat rotting, etc. Don't stop at mentioning the obvious state your opinions as to why he is doing these things.
I don't know if I agree with the wondering feeling as he seems to know that if you don't pursue your dreams they will change and become something other than what you want. It might help if you do a bit of research on the poem as its original title was Harlem suggesting this is about African American dreams.

Again, when you talk about alliteration you find the example alright but you don't say why it is there. Why do you think he put those two words together? Does it help readers to remember the comparsion, does it speed up the reading? Follow these questions into the end rhyme as well. Generally poets don't just rhyme words together for no reason...usually it is to make the poem flow better and for the readers to remember what has been read. If he breaks from this form it is usually so that the reader slows down and thinks about what is being said.

When you talk about the imagery you are right about what the reader thinks about when reading the poem especially the end when it explodes...why does he do this? Is he trying to send a message to the readers about not doing anything about your dreams? I think he is writing to say instead of sitting around waiting for things to happen you have to take action and chances otherwise they will never be what you completely wantedd.

Good luck, I hope these suggestions and question help you out!

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Wow, that's lame. Use a little unique thought and go out on a limb. It will really impress your teacher.

Answer 4

I can answer you better if I see the real article in verse.Let me see what you have then I can be able to be more critical.

Answer 5

Can you type out the whole poem?