Assignment Compare Poems

Now it’s time to do some writing.

In a well-developed response of two to three paragraphs, compare and contrast Langston Hughes' "Harlem [2]" and Louise Driscoll's "Hold Fast Your Dreams,” explaining the similarities and differences between the two poems’ word choice, use (or non-use) of rhyme, and themes. Be sure to use textual evidence from both poems to support the points in your response and remember to follow the rules of spelling, usage, grammar, and mechanics in your writing.

             Poems like Hold fast your dreams by Louise Driscoll, and Harlem by Langston Hughes are both about dreams. When you compare and contrast these two poems, you will find similarities and differences, too.

         Both of the two poems have similarities in choice of powerful words. Rhyme and as introduced in the topic of dreams. “Harlem” the use of powerful words in this poem begins with a negative word as you know it fester. “Hold fast your dream” begins with a positive theme thrive and grow. Both of these phrases from the poems give the reader a great and powerful picture in their head. Both of the two poems have some rhyming but that rhyming in the two poems isn’t really the real focus. Both of the two poems have the same topic about dreams.

                Both of the poems have differences like in word choice or rhyme scheme and even theme. Hughes has powerful words but they are in a negative tone in his poem. Like rotten, stinky, crust, sore and sag these are all negative words in his poem “Harlem”. In addition, Driscoll has some positive word in his poem. Like heart, dreams, Thrive and grow those are all positive words in his poem “Hold fast your dream”.

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