1. What does the speaker long to do in ‘Dream Variations’? 2. To what does the speaker compare himself in ‘Dream Variations’? 3. Why does the bird sing in ‘Be Like the Bird’?
Explore 1. What is the message in both poems?
2. The speaker dances in ‘Dream Variations’ and the bird sings in ‘Be Like the Bird’. What do these actions show us?
3 3. Which poem do you like best? Give reasons for your answer. Investigate
1. (a) Now that you have studied two poems by Langston Hughes, use your research skills to learn more about the poet. Find the following information:
the date of Langston Hughes’s birth and death
where he lived interesting facts about his life the names of other poems he wrote images and media links.
(b) Use the information you have gathered on Langston Hughes to make a poster. You may wish to make a traditional poster using your artistic skills or a digital poster using Glogster.
OR
Use the information you have gathered to create a Langston Hughes page on Padlet.
