Many people today have dreams and goals that they want to accomplish in life, but, because of obstacles they postpone or defer their dreams. However, it causes us to ask, what happens to a dream when postponed? The famous writer, Langston Hughes provides a response to this issue in his motivating poem entitled, "Harlem."
             "What happens to a dream deferred?" or what happens to a dream postponed? According to the poem, the term "dream" is not involuntary images that occur in the brain while sleeping but it is goals or desires that we long to occur in our life. Therefore, the author is asking what happens when we place our goals on hold. Furthermore, Hughes continues by stating, "Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?" Many people enjoy eating raisins because it is good for their health and it taste good. However, when a raisin is absorbed by the sun it becomes stale and uneatable. Moreover, the raisin no longer is valuable. Similarly, when a person is first introduced to their goal they are very excited and eager. But, when they allow their goals to be postponed or deterred it begins to lose its value and meaning.
             In the next line, the author quotes, "Or fester like a sore and then run?" According to Encarta Dictionary, "fester" is a production of pus because of an infection or ulceration, usually, on the skin. For instance, suppose you have a sore on your arm. No doubt, you would wish and hope the sore would deteriorate but instead it festers and runs because it is infected. Similarly, when people postpone their goals it becomes "like a sore" that fester and runs because they are dissatisfied with themselves. Consequently, this can result to frustration and low self-esteem. "Does it stink like a rotten meat?" When meat is left out for too long it has a tendency of having a disgusting odor which makes people feel nauseated. In comparison
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