Poem 1 Dreams Langston Hughes Class 10
Stanza 1:
Hold fast to dreams
Dreams Langston Hughes Stanza 1
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Why did the poet advise to hold fast to dreams?

The poet advised us to hold fast to dreams because dreams are very important for a happy and successful life.
What will happen if dreams go?
When dreams go away, life will be a barren field frozen with snow.
What cannot fly in the air?
Ans: A broken-winged bird cannot fly in the air.
Which technique is used by the poet in this stanza?
The poet used the technique of Personification. He Personified Dream to a bird.
What does the phrase “hold fast to dream” mean?
The phrase “hold fast to dream” means to stick fast to your ambition in life.
From which poem this stanza has been taken?
This stanza has been taken from the poem “Dreams”.
Stanza 2:
Hold fast to dreams
Dreams Langston Hughes Stanza 2
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow.
What will happen if dreams go?
Ans: When dreams go away, life will be a barren field frozen with snow.
The poet compares life to which kind of field?
The poet compared life to a barren field.
What is the meaning of the word “Barren”?
The meaning of the word barren is uncultivatable or unproductive.
What would be life if there are no dreams?
Life will be hopeless, Aimless, and bleak.
Write the rhyming words of this stanza?
The rhyming words of this stanza are gone and snow.
Who is the poet of this poem?
Langston Hughes is the poet of this poem.
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