What Is The Tone Of The Poem Dreams By Langston Hughes

1 Layan Natour Mrs. Lee Sakellarides English part 2 Essay 29 March 2018 Dreams by Langston Hughes Dreams are a wonder to all of us, some days we know that they will come true and other days we give up on our dreams. “Dreams” by Langston Hughes describes how you will feel if you let your dreams be set free. The metaphors used in the poem conveys the message by describing how your life is filled with uncertainties but you are the one to make your own path along the way like your dreams. Langston also uses personification to explain how somedreams can die but it's your choice to let them die. If you let your dreams die, you will be missing out on something special the can change your
The tone of the poem is regret because you will regret giving up on your dreams.In “Dreams” the author advises the readers to hold on to their dreams, but if the dreams die he uses a metaphor describing “life is like a bird with damaged wings that cannot fly”. Dreams are sometimes hard to keep a hold of but if you keep believing that one day theywill come true they will. Many people have tried to keep their dreams alive but they give them up and their lives are “like a barren field/ frozen with snow”. He is trying to convey that if you let go of your dreams, life will be a cold and dark place. Always remember to hold on your dreams no matter the obstacles that come into your life. The author uses personification to convey that “if dreams die/if dreams go” your life will be meaningless because dreams are what keep you motivated to accomplish