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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? Langston Hughes, "Harlem" from The Collected Works of Langston Hughes.
May 20, 2024 · His poem, “A Raisin In The Sun,” is a lyrical expression of black suffering in the face of racism and oppression. Written in a time of great racial upheaval, the poem speaks to the ongoing struggle for freedom and justice, a struggle that continues today.
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1901 –. 1967. 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? From The Collected Poems of Langston Hughes published by Alfred A. Knopf/Vintage.
1 contributor. One of the most famous poems penned by Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes. Written in 1951, this poem was the inspiration for Lorraine Hansberry’s classic play A...
Apr 30, 2024 · April 30, 2024 by Ted Hannah. Langston Hughes’ Poetry: ‘A Raisin in the Sun’. Summary Close. 1. Langston Hughes’ Poetry: ‘A Raisin in the Sun’. 2. Historical Context For ‘A Raisin in the Sun’. 3. Critical Analysis of Langston Hughes’ ‘A Raisin in the Sun’. 4. Symbolism Used in ‘A Raisin in the Sun’ by Langston Hughes. 5.
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? [1] " Harlem " (also known as " A Dream Deferred ") [2] is a poem by Langston Hughes.
