Poem: Dreams (By Langston Hughes)

This a recording of a Langston Hughes poem, Dreams. Hughes was a prominent poet and writer during the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s. He lived from 1902 to 1967 and continues to influence us today. Check out my other poetry recordings on Insight Timer.

Transcript

This poem is titled Dreams by Langston Hughes.

Hold fast to dreams,

For if dreams die,

Life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly.

Hold fast to dreams,

For when dreams go,

Life is a barren field frozen with snow.