Harlem by Langston Hughes (What happens to a dream deferred?)
Channel: Steve Crayons
Date: 2017-02-06

Here is me reciting Harlem by Langston Hughes. One of my favorite poems by one of my favorite poets. Made this video as an exercise in practicing speaking and learning After Effects.

Harlem
by Langston Hughes

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?