Group 7: Understanding a Poem: "Dreams" by Mnall Qasmieh https://padlet.com/valleyview/7yhfxnfgtx56at6f en-us 2021-09-13 22:05:35 UTC 2025-11-11 02:22:29 UTC hello@padlet.com question 7 2110315 https://padlet.com/valleyview/7yhfxnfgtx56at6f/wish/1739353375 the author uses repetition of dreams to show how it's some type of belief that the people are holding on to because without that dream, you can't go anywhere]]> 2021-09-14 13:05:45 UTC https://padlet.com/valleyview/7yhfxnfgtx56at6f/wish/1739353375 question 9 2110315 https://padlet.com/valleyview/7yhfxnfgtx56at6f/wish/1739362813 there's a dark mood in this poem; Hughes writes how without dreams, "Life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly" (Hughes 3-4). Life is broken and colorless without the dreams]]> 2021-09-14 13:08:16 UTC https://padlet.com/valleyview/7yhfxnfgtx56at6f/wish/1739362813 i think it means to like believe in yourself to not give up on what you want 208060 https://padlet.com/valleyview/7yhfxnfgtx56at6f/wish/1739363337 2021-09-14 13:08:23 UTC https://padlet.com/valleyview/7yhfxnfgtx56at6f/wish/1739363337 question 8 2110315 https://padlet.com/valleyview/7yhfxnfgtx56at6f/wish/1739367434 there's use of metaphors in the poem to add how lifeless the world is without having some sort of dream]]> 2021-09-14 13:09:33 UTC https://padlet.com/valleyview/7yhfxnfgtx56at6f/wish/1739367434 question 4 2110315 https://padlet.com/valleyview/7yhfxnfgtx56at6f/wish/1739377699 The speaker is the author, Langston Hughes, and the audience would be the reader of this poem. ]]> 2021-09-14 13:12:32 UTC https://padlet.com/valleyview/7yhfxnfgtx56at6f/wish/1739377699 theme 2077371 https://padlet.com/valleyview/7yhfxnfgtx56at6f/wish/1739379125 I think the author, Langston Hughes, is trying to say that without having dreams and things you would like to accomplish life would be very dull. The author writes, "Hold fast to dreams, For when dreams go, Life is a barren field, Frozen with snow." (Hughes 5-8). Meaning life is blank and almost meaningless without dreams.]]> 2021-09-14 13:12:57 UTC https://padlet.com/valleyview/7yhfxnfgtx56at6f/wish/1739379125 The poet wanted to break it down what it's like when the dream dies and when dreams go 208060 https://padlet.com/valleyview/7yhfxnfgtx56at6f/wish/1739381440 2021-09-14 13:13:38 UTC https://padlet.com/valleyview/7yhfxnfgtx56at6f/wish/1739381440 question 6 2110315 https://padlet.com/valleyview/7yhfxnfgtx56at6f/wish/1739384920 The language of the poem is simple. It's straight to the point that without it, life isn't what it actually is]]> 2021-09-14 13:14:39 UTC https://padlet.com/valleyview/7yhfxnfgtx56at6f/wish/1739384920 the tone sounds like the person is hopeful and believable 208060 https://padlet.com/valleyview/7yhfxnfgtx56at6f/wish/1739390657 2021-09-14 13:16:14 UTC https://padlet.com/valleyview/7yhfxnfgtx56at6f/wish/1739390657 question 2 2110315 https://padlet.com/valleyview/7yhfxnfgtx56at6f/wish/1739392566 The author adds a space between the 4th and 5th stanza to show how short dreams could be if you're not consistent with it]]> 2021-09-14 13:16:47 UTC https://padlet.com/valleyview/7yhfxnfgtx56at6f/wish/1739392566