Writing Homework Help

Your Favorite Reading So Far

What has been your favorite reading (poem/short story) so far? Why? Use at least two quotes from the text.

Write at least nine sentences for your response. Don’t forget to thoughtfully reply to at least two of your classmates.
Reply

one reply

One of my favorite poems has to be Dreams by Langston Hughes. I love this poem for a number of reasons including how relatable it is for any audience. The persona talks about the importance of dreams and why we should always hold on to them. Personally, I believe in dreaming and manifesting the same into reality. Without that we ideally live meaningless lives with very little motivation to drive us into what we consider as success. Langston also states that without dreams, “Life is a barren field”. This emphasizes the need for dreams as a sense of purpose and how meaningful they are to living a full life. Moreover, he goes on to equate a life without dreams as “Frozen with snow” which is as good as being full of a sense of barrenness. I mostly read this poem each time I need a hint of motivation in my life and I hope to maintain this as a habit for a long time. I couldn’t imagine a dreamless life. I think it’s why I enjoy sleeping so much. I look forward to the dreams.