This multimedia presentation teaches the poem "Dreams" by Langston Hughes to 8th grade students. It provides background on Hughes, who was an influential African American poet of the 18th century known for writing about the struggles of African Americans during slavery. The presentation analyzes the rhyming words, picture words, and refrain used in the poem to emphasize the importance of dreams in shaping one's destiny and the dangers of lacking dreams. Students are assigned to write about their ambitions and collect pictures of different professions to identify which they prefer.