Part one of term paper
Langston Hughes' poems are filled with expressions and feelings that most readers can relate to. His poems are based mainly on his experiences in society. His usage of powerful images in the poem Harlem is what makes his work so effective and real. In Langston's poem Harlem he asks the reader, what happens to a dream deferred? That quest ...

Part two of term paper
... dream; one can relate to the under tone of what is being said though. The time frame in which this poem was written is another indication of his mind state. The second verse asks does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? If anyone has ever seen anything dry up whether in the sun or not you can understand the gist of what he is saying. Drying up like a raisin in the sun would suggest losing hope after trying so hard. Another example Langston used was the festering of a sore. Of course, it ...