Question

What has happened to the poet’s dream? from as I grow older

Answer 1

Answer:

• As I Grew Older by Langston Hughes ... “As I Grew Older” is a poem about the dreams that the poet was unable to achieve because of racial subjugation and discrimination. The poet, in his childhood, had dreams but as time passed and he grew up, he was subjected to racial prejudice and oppression.

Answer 2

Answer:

The poet's dream was lost, when a wall rose up high between him and his dream, blocking it by a dark shadow. The wall symbolizes difficulties and the discrimination that people who are black face in their lives. The wall is racism and a hurdle between the poet and his bright dream.

Explanation:

"As I Grew Older" written by Langston Hughes highlights the racial discrimination practiced in the society of ours. The poet expresses how he sees his dream bright like sun and then a wall, that is injustice and discrimination, rises and separates him from his dream, forming a barrier. The poem conveys how he was unable to achieve his dream because of the racism practiced in our society.