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=**Langston Hughes**=

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Langston Hughes was one of the most prominent artists during the Harlem Renaissance, a time of thriving creativity among African Americans in a district of New York City known as [|Harlem]. Follow the link to explore the neighborhood, and find:

• where Langston lived when he first came to Harlem, • the house he shared with [|Zora Neale Hurston], and • a building that has Hughes' poem [|"The Weary Blues"] on the wall.

Now that you've roamed around Harlem, where do you think you would have hung out if you had lived there? Answer the poll below and see where your classmates would be.

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Langston Hughes wrote many poems, plays, and books -- even children's books! Today we're going to look at one of his poems, "Dream Deferred." You can watch the Youtube performance or read the words below.

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Dream Deferred
What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up Like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore-- And then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over-- like a syrupy sweet? Maybe it just sags like a heavy load. Or does it explode?

Think about the following questions and discuss them with your classmates in the Discussion Zone below.

 * What is a "dream deferred?"
 * Do you understand what Langston is talking about? Have you ever had a dream deferred?
 * How many ways does he describe the dream deferred?
 * Which is your favorite description and why?

**Discussion Zone**
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Have you ever seen the play or movie called //A Raisin in the Sun//? Do you recognize where the title came from now? If you haven't read or seen either, click [|here] to read about the story.

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