As I Grew Older Langston Hughes Brittany Stembridge.

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As I Grew Older Langston Hughes Brittany Stembridge

It was a long time ago. I have almost forgotten my dream. But it was there then, In front of me, Bright like a sun— My dream. And then the wall rose, Rose slowly, Slowly, Between me and my dream. Rose until it touched the sky— The wall. Shadow. I am black. I lie down in the shadow. No longer the light of my dream before me, Above me. Only the thick wall. Only the shadow. My hands! My dark hands! Break through the wall! Find my dream! Help me to shatter this darkness, To smash this night, To break this shadow Into a thousand lights of sun, Into a thousand whirling dreams Of sun!

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Type of poem  This poem is a free verse poem.

Literal Meaning  This poems literal meaning tells how he struggles with achieving his dream. It also describes that no matter how many obstacles you come upon you can pass through them.

Metaphorical meaning  This poem describes a wall being put up to the sky and him breaking through the wall with his hands.

Theme  It just goes to show that you can do anything you set your heart and mind too.

Literary Devices  Bright like a sun- Simile

Why I selected this poem.  I selected this poem because it shows how everyone can struggle to achieve their dream.