I first heard of Langston Hughes when his poem, Dreams, was included in my reading book in junior high. I was a young girl and the poem spoke to me. As I read the poem today, despite many years that have passed, I still embrace the important message from the poem. I have been called an idealist by someone who meant it as a criticism. I wear that name proudly. I don’t want to give up on the ideals that have been ingrained in me my whole life and I certainly don’t want to give up on my dreams.
Langston Hughes (1902 – 1967) was a poet and writer who is credited with interpreting the black experience in the United States for the world. He is an important figure in American literary history.
On Wednesdays I participate in Words Crush Wednesday Favorite Quote Challenge hosted by Rebirth of Lisa.
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wow. I didn’t know that poem, but now I will treasure it. I too am an idealist and believe that it will all be ok in the end. If it isn’t ok, it isn’t the end…..Thank you for sharing this.
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Thanks for your comment. I love that philosophy, ” If it isn’t ok, it isn’t the end”. I tend to be a worry wart and have worked hard not to fret too much about hings beyond my control so these kinds of things are great reinforcement for where I know I need to go psychologically.
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THis is one of my favorites from Langston Hughes.
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I think it is very special. My participation in your Words Crush Wednesday makes me go back and review many things that I have written in my “Quotes” book over the years. Thank yo9u for the opportunity you have provided.
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You are most welcome. I enjoy quotes myself which is why I started the challenge. I like that you have a quotes book. I keep some of my faves in my phone, but never wrote them in a book. Good idea.
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I actually started my quotes book probably almost 40 years ago. Although I haven’t always been diligent in adding quotes the book definitely pre-dates our modern technology.
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Wow, I bet you have some great quotes in there. I may be inspired to start my own quote book.
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Thankyou for sharing Langston’s work.
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You are most welcome. Thank you for taking the time to comment.
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Poignant for all ages. Beautiful. I had never read it.
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I find it interesting that you had never read it because I think of us as contemporaries. I feel like I have seen it off and on over the years. I remember in college when everyone decorated with posters seeing this poem on posters. Glad to have shared it for you.
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I know! Where was I?
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Since I loved it when I read it in my reading book in junior high it was on my radar. It probably then registered with me whenever I saw it. You probably didn’t have the same reading book!
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