Bio
What was Hughes' life span?
1902-1967
What does "deferred" mean?
Put off until a future time.
What two things does the speaker in "Dreams" compare to life?
an injured bird and a barren, frozen field
Where was Hughes born?
Joplin Missouri
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
What might a dream dry up like?
A raisin in the sun.
What happens if you don't hold fast to dreams?
If dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly
What were any 3 of the 5 jobs that he had as a young man?
Teacher, ranch hand, farmer, seaman and night club cook.
What does "fester" mean?
Form pus
What happens when dreams go?
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow
2 part answer - what experiences did he draw on to create his great body of work?
His jobs and his experiences as an African man.
What kind of figurative language is, "dry up like a raisin in the sun"?
Simile
Life is a broken winged bird
That cannot fly
is what type of figurative language?
Metaphor
What was Hughes the first African American to do?
Make a living as an author.
What 5 things are a dream compared to?
You must name all in order to get the points.
Raisin
a sore
rotten meat
a sweet
a heavy load
Read the last metaphor of the poem in a poetic voice.
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow
must be read with feeling!