Talking About Dreams written by Langston Hughes
Jaegyum: Hey Jaeyi, our English teacher told us to read this poem called "Dreams" by someone named Langston Hughes. Did you read it yet?
Jaeyi: Yes, hyeong ! I read it. It was quite short, but I think it had a deep meaning.
Jaegyum: I thought so too. The blog post our teacher gave us, the one on tistory, talked about how the poem has two stanzas, right? The first one says "Hold fast to dreams / For if dreams die / Life is a broken-winged bird / That cannot fly."
Jaeyi: Right! And the second part says, "Hold fast to dreams / For when dreams go / Life is a barren field / Frozen with snow."
Jaegyum: What did you think those lines meant, Jaeyi? I think the blog said that losing dreams is like a bird that can't fly anymore. That sounds really sad.
Jaeyi: I agree. A bird needs its wings to soar in the sky, just like we need our dreams to feel hopeful and want to do things. If we don't have dreams, maybe life feels stuck, like it can't go anywhere.
Jaegyum: Exactly! And the second part about the barren field… that makes me think of winter when nothing grows. If dreams are gone, maybe life feels empty and cold, like nothing exciting can happen. The blog mentioned that too, how it shows the desolation of a life without dreams.
Jaeyi: It’s like if I didn’t dream of becoming a soccer player, I wouldn’t even want to go to practice or try to get better. My dream gives me the energy to work hard.
Jaegyum: That’s a good way to put it! So, "hold fast to dreams" means we should always keep our dreams close and never give up on them, because they give our lives meaning and direction, right? Just like the blog post explained.
Jaeyi: Yes, right! Langston Hughes was a really good poet to make such a strong message in just a few words. It makes me think about my own dreams and how important they are. What are your dreams, hyeong?
Jaegyum: Well, I dream of becoming a great inventor! And this poem makes me want to hold onto that dream even more. What about you, Jaeyi, besides being a soccer player?
Jaeyi: I also dream of traveling the world! I think having these dreams will make our lives much more interesting, just like the poem says.
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