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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

  Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to .........
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  Sara Bouasria  (3/7/2009 11:12:00 AM)

the peom Dreams is a wonderful one that was formed in a very simple way.this poem is short but it has very deep and great meaning. People in life could loose happyness but this poem gives a new hope to continue life even with its barriers; of racism when people dream to be equal, colonization when people dream have their freedom, to live in peace, of pauverty when people dream to be rich...For me to be afuture teacher, a dream to be a good mother, adream for all to love each other, if i cam say: if the Winter closed the doors of all the houses and we are surrounded by the snow, waite for the Spring and open the window you will see birds comming
  Ben Tahar Lamia  (3/7/2009 2:03:00 AM)

Hughes' DREAMS sounds really a fine masterpiece where the poet's profound thoughts are effectively conveyed by the minimum use of words. As to the idea carried by these words, I reaffirm Mr. Hughes' stance and I say: Why should we give up dreaming if it is a God-given to release us poor humans from the every-day
tensions to live hopefully awaiting, if linked to God-trust and perseverance, the day when our dreams come all TRUE?
  Telli Med Ridha  (3/6/2009 11:10:00 AM)

I like it. I think what he is trying to say is, do what you want... Dreams will be reallity if put your mind on it. It's all in your hands.
  Asia Traka  (3/4/2009 8:51:00 AM)

What a wonderful poem! It is short but full of meanings and emotions. Every one of us has dreams. They are different but; what in common is that we want to realize them. In my view point, dreams push us to go further because with them we would have more desire to live and work to fulfil them.Black Americans used to dream to be considered just as human beings.Now; the US president is a black man.So, nothing is impossible.Start dreaming! Have dreams. They would certainly, with efforts and sweat, come true.Thank you Hughes for such a masterpiece.
  Hamza Rawia  (3/4/2009 8:44:00 AM)

I think that poem is seed of bringing life again, so I consider it as a smile of my heart and breath of my soul, I shall take it as a slogan in my life.
so; I believe in that peom
I believe I shall succeed
I believe I shall be an inspiration
I believe my troubles are temporary
I believe I shall be rich
I believe that the sun shines after the rain
I blieve If you don't get hurt you'll never again
So, I advice every one keep in dreaming...
  Ramdane Zeghbib  (3/4/2009 4:11:00 AM)

Dreams are essential in our daily life. Without them, we can't live properly. Life has no sense without dreaming. Descarte said: ' I think therefore I am.' and I say: 'I dream therefore I exist.'
  Belayat Aisha  (3/4/2009 2:42:00 AM)

dreames are the best opportuninty to succeed in life.However, this can be said about good hopes that can be realized in real life.There is another kind of dreams relies on wide imagination; it is, logically speaking, a kind that never becomes a truth.
  Annie Handfield  (3/3/2009 7:54:00 PM)

I like this poem a lot. it is short and melodious, the perfect size and form for a ritournelle/mantra. I feel like Hughes' words shape something one can repeat in their head on their way to work or whatever they are doing to achieve their goals in life; so that wherever they might be, they never forget where they are actually headed.
  Segun Johnson Ozique  (3/3/2009 12:50:00 PM)

Music to the ears. Wonderful poem. I wish he had stopped at the word 'frozen.' To me, such dramatic ending would have turned it fantastic.
  Bensmain Ryma  (3/3/2009 8:20:00 AM)

this poem sounds deeply; with emotions of joy and sorrow, happiness and pain.i like it really; because dreams for me are the sacred soul with which the body of life survives.i sang it even with a musical tune that reflects the sense of my existence in life as a hopeful girl, looking for the best.since on the cost of dreams so many great wishes become a reality.and special thanks to my wise teacher who taught me one of the basic lessons in life, to carry on seeking career, and not to give up oneday.
 
 
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