There is a meaning for the author telling us to “hold fast” to dreams. Langston Hughes is trying to tell us to hold on to our dreams and don’t give up on them. He wants us to know that we should never let anyone change or challenge our goals in life.In line three it says,”Life is a broken-winged bird.” This means that if you let go of your dreams, your life won’t move on. A bird who can’t fly is sad and hopeless, and you don’t want your life to be like that. If you let your dreams die you will be defeated. Langston Hughes also states, in line seven, “Life is a barren field.” This shows that if you let your dreams go life is empty or deserted. If you lose hope in your dreams, your life will seem vacant. When Hughes says “hold fast” to dreams
