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Dreams

Langston Hughes made poetry a powerful, accessible voice for dignity, struggle, joy, and enduring hope. In just a few spare lines, “Dreams” turns hope into a lifeline.
Dreams
Red-Billed Buffalo Weaver, Kruger Nat'l Park, South Africa 
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow.
Dreams was featured as The Short Story of the Day on Sun, Feb 01, 2026

Hughes' poem is featured in our collection, Poetry for the Well-Read Student.

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