“Harlem” “What happens to a dream deferred?” This is a famous quote from a profound poet named James Langston Hughes. This question is so personal that its literal interpretation supercedes the race, color, and demographic of the individual asked. It’s the history of the individual’s life. The poem Harlem was written during an era when Black hopes of prosperity and affluence were marred with the reality of oppression and depression. The poet expresses …showed first 75 words of 768 total…

…showed last 75 words of 768 total…What happens to a dream deferred” is a quote that has personal application to the writer and can be applicable to the reader. The poem “Harlem” expresses Mr. Hughes concern for what could have been, or possibly what might even be to come. It has strong symbolic meaning that is transitive to nearly any personal situation. I enjoyed the poem and continue to read works of this great poet Mr. Langston James Hughes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**