Question

Read the beginning of the poem “A Dream Deferred,” by Langston Hughes.

What happens to a dream deferred?

Does it dry up
like a raisin in the sun?

What is the author saying about dreams that are deferred (postponed)

Answer 1

That they might get put away, forgotten, lost. Hope this helps. Good luck and have a nice day!

Answer 2

In this poem, Langston Hughes talks about a dream deferred, or postponed. He wonders what the eventual outcome of such a dream is. He also gives a possible result, which is that a dream might dry up like a raisin in the sun. The idea behind this statement is that a dream that is ignored might end up diminishing in strength, becoming insignificant and dying.