Practical Self-Help

Last week, you wrote a reflection on your strengths and weaknesses in terms of writing. In this post, explore one practical step you could take to help improve one of your weaknesses.

Commentary

Use this short poem by Langston Hughes to write a mini-commentary. It should be at least one extended paragraph. (PS: Be sure you know what the word “deferred” before you begin.)

What happens to a dream deferred?

Does it dry up

like a raisin in the sun?

Or fester like a sore--

And then run?

Does it stink like rotten meat?

Or crust and sugar over--

like a syrupy sweet?

Maybe it just sags

like a heavy load.

Or does it explode?