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Langston Hughes (1902 - 1967 / Joplin / Missouri)
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Born in Joplin, Missouri, James Langston Hughes was the great-great-grandson of Charles Henry Langston (brother of John Mercer Langston, the first Bla .. more >>
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Dreams

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  Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow.

Langston Hughes


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  Lewis Neil Is Awsome  (11/4/2009 4:44:00 PM)

Wow, that was pretty good, but i hear there is this poem called 'Neil is awsome', it was life changing and insperational. Read it and vote it a 10!
  Sanjay Lama  (10/24/2009 12:52:00 AM)

definetly, life is short but has to go far away thats why if we wants to go far away we should hold our dreams as fast as its possible otherwise life will b absolutely like barren field
  Ser Shroom  (10/23/2009 11:13:00 AM)

This's the ONLY time I'll ever read this poem.It conjures up past memories for me that are very depressing, and remindful of the things that've happened to me in my past life.Don't get me wrong, this poem is very beautiful....but for me, personally, I can do without the visions in my minds eyes of my past life, for it wasn't a good life.
  Felicia Coffee  (10/16/2009 12:51:00 PM)

Imagine seeing a bird that has broken wings. It will never be able to reach to a higher level or go to greater heights. When a field is barren, it means there is no life or growth. I absoluting love this poem because it reminds us to never lose sight of our dream. Dreams give hope. It allows you to see yourself beyond your current state or situation. In your dreams you can see yourself owning and operating that million dollar business while you are living from paycheck-to-paycheck. Dreaming is the seed to reality. Never stop dreaming!
  Sonia Hernandez  (10/13/2009 10:53:00 AM)

More People need to know life isnt as so like snow it does freeze in time to await the Rhyme
  Alyssa Cheng  (10/11/2009 9:07:00 AM)

'now life has killed the dream I dreamed.'
  Sharonda Session  (9/22/2009 11:34:00 PM)

This poem opened my eye about how people really see themsef. He inspires us to never give up on our dreams and to always dream big, and dont despize small beginings
  Mercedes Perry  (8/26/2009 5:08:00 PM)

This poem is the motto for my life, it motivates me to work hard. I'd never want a life as a broken winged bird or a barren field of snow.
  Aziz Alkaabi  (8/14/2009 2:55:00 PM)

He always surprise this guy.
The first time I knew of him was on that beautiful, the crows they killed TV station, Aramco.
I bought his books in Washington and studied him further and still he surprises me.

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