1. The metaphor can be found within the last line of the poem which is “or does it explode.” The position of the metaphor as the very last line allows the reader to truly question the whole meaning of the poem. Throughout the poem Hughes states different outcomes of what could happen to a dream that is deferred such as “does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?” By Hughes placing the lone metaphor at the very end of the poem he allows his audience to openly interpret the true meaning of the poem, allowing his audience to think about what really happens to a dream you set aside, making the poem more personal as each individual begins to come up with their own idea behind deferred dreams. The placement of the metaphor at the end of the poem
