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Figurative Language In Dreams By Langston Hughes

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Dreams is a short poem written by Langston Hughes. This poem discusses the importance of dreams and not losing them. Hughes sets a tone of desperation in this poem. The way it is written causes one to feel the importance of holding on to dreams or such dire consequences will take place. Although this is a short poem, there were three types of figurative language that stood out. These are repetition, metaphor, and personification. This poem uses repetition to illustrate the importance of the topic. The author repeats the phrase “Hold fast to dreams” (Hughes, Line 1). Repetition is the action of repeating something that is said and or written in some form for emphasis. In this Poem Langston uses this tool to illustrate the impact a lack of dreams
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