Dream deferred
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The poem explores what happens to a dream that is put off or denied through a series of metaphorical questions. It suggests dreams may wither away slowly like a raisin in the sun, fester into an open sore, or rot like meat. Alternatively, a deferred dream may harden into something sweet but artificial, sag under its own weight, or suddenly explode from the pressure of being denied.
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A Dream Deferred
This poem explores what might happen to a dream or ambition that is put on hold or denied fulfillment. It suggests dreams deferred may wither and die like a raisin in the sun, fester like an infected wound, or rot like spoiled meat. Alternatively, a deferred dream may harden like crystallized syrup or sag under its own weight over time. Ultimately, the poem implies a deferred dream risks exploding in frustration if left unfulfilled for too long.
Dream deferred
This 3 line poem by Langston Hughes explores what might happen to a dream that is put off or denied. It suggests dreams deferred may wither away slowly like a raisin drying in the sun, fester and become infected like an untreated sore, or rot and decay like spoiled meat. Alternatively, dreams deferred may harden like crystallized syrup or sag under their own weight until they can no longer be contained and explode.
Dream Deferred: A Metaphorical Slideshow
This poem explores what might happen to a dream that is put off or denied through a series of metaphorical comparisons. The dream could wither away like a raisin drying in the sun, fester like an infected sore, rot like meat, harden like crystallized syrup, or sag under its own weight - or potentially explode in frustration from being deferred for too long.
Poem analysis
This poem analyzes what happens to a dream that is put off or delayed. It suggests that a deferred dream may wither away like a raisin drying in the sun, become infected like a festering sore, or spoil like rotten meat. Alternatively, a deferred dream could harden over like syrup or sag heavily under its own weight, or potentially explode from the pressure of being deferred.
Poem Analysis- A Dream Deferred By: Langston Hughes
This poem analyzes Langston Hughes' poem "Dream Deferred" which explores what might happen to a dream or ambition that is put off or not able to be achieved. The poem presents various metaphorical possibilities for what could occur to a deferred dream such as drying up like a raisin, festering like a sore, stinking like rotten meat, hardening like syrup, or sagging under its own weight. The poem ultimately questions whether a long-deferred dream might eventually "explode".
Dream deferred
This poem discusses what happens to dreams that are put off or denied. It suggests dreams may wither away like a raisin in the sun, fester like an infected sore, or rot like meat. Alternatively, dreams may sag under their own weight over time or suddenly explode in frustration from being deferred too long. The poem conveys how oppression under apartheid in South Africa denied people's dreams and aspirations.
Dream defferred
This poem explores what happens to dreams that are put off or denied through a series of metaphors comparing dreams to physical things that can rot, fester, crust over or explode if left unattended for too long. It suggests dreams deferred do not just disappear but may turn sour or potentially erupt if continually postponed.
Dream Deferred
This poem explores what happens to dreams that are put off or denied through a series of metaphors comparing dreams to physical things that can rot, fester, crust over or explode if left unattended for too long. It suggests dreams deferred do not just disappear but may turn sour or potentially erupt if continually postponed.
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A Dream Deferred
This poem explores what might happen to a dream or ambition that is put on hold or denied fulfillment. It suggests dreams deferred may wither and die like a raisin in the sun, fester like an infected wound, or rot like spoiled meat. Alternatively, a deferred dream may harden like crystallized syrup or sag under its own weight over time. Ultimately, the poem implies a deferred dream risks exploding in frustration if left unfulfilled for too long.
Dream deferred
This 3 line poem by Langston Hughes explores what might happen to a dream that is put off or denied. It suggests dreams deferred may wither away slowly like a raisin drying in the sun, fester and become infected like an untreated sore, or rot and decay like spoiled meat. Alternatively, dreams deferred may harden like crystallized syrup or sag under their own weight until they can no longer be contained and explode.
Dream Deferred: A Metaphorical Slideshow
This poem explores what might happen to a dream that is put off or denied through a series of metaphorical comparisons. The dream could wither away like a raisin drying in the sun, fester like an infected sore, rot like meat, harden like crystallized syrup, or sag under its own weight - or potentially explode in frustration from being deferred for too long.
Poem analysis
This poem analyzes what happens to a dream that is put off or delayed. It suggests that a deferred dream may wither away like a raisin drying in the sun, become infected like a festering sore, or spoil like rotten meat. Alternatively, a deferred dream could harden over like syrup or sag heavily under its own weight, or potentially explode from the pressure of being deferred.
Poem Analysis- A Dream Deferred By: Langston Hughes
This poem analyzes Langston Hughes' poem "Dream Deferred" which explores what might happen to a dream or ambition that is put off or not able to be achieved. The poem presents various metaphorical possibilities for what could occur to a deferred dream such as drying up like a raisin, festering like a sore, stinking like rotten meat, hardening like syrup, or sagging under its own weight. The poem ultimately questions whether a long-deferred dream might eventually "explode".
Dream deferred
This poem discusses what happens to dreams that are put off or denied. It suggests dreams may wither away like a raisin in the sun, fester like an infected sore, or rot like meat. Alternatively, dreams may sag under their own weight over time or suddenly explode in frustration from being deferred too long. The poem conveys how oppression under apartheid in South Africa denied people's dreams and aspirations.
Dream defferred
This poem explores what happens to dreams that are put off or denied through a series of metaphors comparing dreams to physical things that can rot, fester, crust over or explode if left unattended for too long. It suggests dreams deferred do not just disappear but may turn sour or potentially erupt if continually postponed.
Dream Deferred
This poem explores what happens to dreams that are put off or denied through a series of metaphors comparing dreams to physical things that can rot, fester, crust over or explode if left unattended for too long. It suggests dreams deferred do not just disappear but may turn sour or potentially erupt if continually postponed.
Harlem
This poem explores the psychological and emotional effects of having one's dreams or goals deferred or put off to a later time. It suggests that a dream deferred may dry up and lose its vitality, fester and cause agitation, stink and rot away, crust and harden over like syrup, or sag as a heavy burden on the mind. Ultimately, the poem implies that a long-deferred dream may explode in despair and frustration, with uncertain consequences.
Dare To Dream! Workbook
This document provides an introduction to a 30-day program to help readers discover, develop, and display their dreams. It outlines 5 stages of dream fulfillment: 1) Discover Your Burden, 2) Receive a Vision, 3) Engage in the Process, 4) Allow Obstacles to Strengthen You, and 5) Maintain Faith. Each stage contains several daily lessons and questions to help the reader clarify different aspects of their dream and take steps toward making it a reality. The overall goal is to help prevent living a "life of quiet desperation" and instead fulfill one's destiny by completing what they were created to do.
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3. The document outlines the importance of ideas, communities, culture, questioning, reflection, and internalization in learning.
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This workshop presentation discusses the importance of community colleges in retaining African American students and advancing their higher education. It notes that community colleges enroll nearly half of all undergraduates, including over 50% of black and Latino students. The presentation aims to understand why community colleges are important for maintaining African American student retention and to have meaningful discussions around programming and partnerships with community colleges to improve retention. It encourages participants to consider innovative programs or partnerships between two-year and four-year institutions to help keep African American students progressing through the higher education system.
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DARE TO DREAM BIG - MERRY RIANA
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Langston Hughes was an influential African American poet, novelist, playwright and columnist born in 1902 in Missouri. He was a pioneering figure of the Harlem Renaissance and wrote extensively about the experiences of African Americans and issues of racism, injustice and identity. Some of his most notable works included poems like "A Negro Speaks of Rivers" and "A Dream Deferred." Hughes faced racism and instability in his early life but found success as a writer and left a significant impact through his literary and cultural contributions that celebrated black history and promoted racial pride.
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1) The document provides advice for dreamers on how to turn their dreams into reality. It encourages dreamers to be more active rather than passive and to focus on details rather than just the overall picture.
2) Dreamers are advised to challenge themselves by noticing new details in familiar objects and surroundings. This helps shift one from being "an object at rest" to "an object in motion."
3) The document recommends dreamers speak and think in concrete, active language rather than vague generalities. Speaking precisely about plans and goals helps make dreams more achievable.
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Pecha Kucha is a presentation style where 20 images are shown for 20 seconds each, totaling 6 minutes and 40 seconds. Hyung Gyu Kang presented in this style for his Humanities class taught by Dr. Everett. Kang's presentation focused on his family, including his father and brother, and themes of trust.
Little prince baobabs
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The document describes 5 items that represent the author: Reebok basketball shoes given by their mother on sale that they use to play basketball, the DotA computer game they enjoy playing with friends which was introduced by their brother, a Kobe Bryant t-shirt received as a birthday gift from their tutor teacher, an iPod Nano given by their brother which they use to listen to music with friends, and a PlayStation 2 gaming console purchased by their parents that they like to play with their brother and friends.
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1. An idea needs to be acted upon to grow from a seed into something more.
2. There are 5 key beliefs: building a learning community, infusing a good learning culture through sharing insights respectfully, catching rather than teaching the spirit by meeting and asking people difficult questions, using the three layers of seeing, thinking, and feeling in learning, and quality introspection leading to internalization through reflection.
3. The document outlines the importance of ideas, communities, culture, questioning, reflection, and internalization in learning.
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The answers to a webquest covering the historical context of Lorraine Hansberry's play "A Raisin in the Sun."
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Gurbaksh Singh Chahal is an Indian-American internet entrepreneur who founded several internet advertising companies. He founded his first advertising network at an age of 16 and two years later, became a millionaire after selling it to ValueClick at nearly $40 million.
He has written an autobiography called The Dream. This guy is really awesome and his thought process is very clear...keep things simple !!!
DARE TO DREAM BIG - MERRY RIANA
DARE TO DREAM BIG
Bagaimana mahasiswi pas-pasan bisa mencapai penghasilan 1 Juta Dolar di usia 26 tahun ?
FOLLOW MERRY RIANA @MERRYRIANA ON TWITTER
AND CLICK LIKE TO CONNECT WITH MERRY RIANA ON FACEBOOK PAGE AND ALSO FOLLOW HER INSTAGRAM @MERRYRIANAOFFICIAL
Thank You :)
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Author presentation- Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes was an influential African American poet, novelist, playwright and columnist born in 1902 in Missouri. He was a pioneering figure of the Harlem Renaissance and wrote extensively about the experiences of African Americans and issues of racism, injustice and identity. Some of his most notable works included poems like "A Negro Speaks of Rivers" and "A Dream Deferred." Hughes faced racism and instability in his early life but found success as a writer and left a significant impact through his literary and cultural contributions that celebrated black history and promoted racial pride.
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Think Big, Dream Big
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2) Dreamers are advised to challenge themselves by noticing new details in familiar objects and surroundings. This helps shift one from being "an object at rest" to "an object in motion."
3) The document recommends dreamers speak and think in concrete, active language rather than vague generalities. Speaking precisely about plans and goals helps make dreams more achievable.
Ppt dreams
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Dream deferred
- 1. Dream Deferred Langston Hughes
- 2. What happens to a dream deffered?
- 3. Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?
- 4. Or fester like a sore and then run?
- 5. Does is stink like rotten meat?
- 6. Or crust and sugar over like a syrupy sweet?
- 7. Maybe it just sags like a heavy load.
- 8. Or does it just explode?