The volition

As I grow Older

by Langston Hughes

It was a long time ago.

I have almost forgotten my dream.
But it was there then,
In front of me,
Bright like a sun
My dream.
And then the wall rose,
Rose slowly,
Slowly,
Between me and my dream.
Rose until it touched the sky
The wall.
Shadow.
I am black.
I lie down in the shadow.
No longer the light of my dream before me,
Above me.
Only the thick wall.
Only the shadow.
My hands!
My dark hands!
Break through the wall!
Find my dream!
Help me to shatter this darkness,
To smash this night,
To break this shadow
Into a thousand lights of sun,
Into a thousand whirling dreams
Of sun!

Basic information about the poet

Langston Hughes (1902-1967) was an african-american writer and poet, in this poetry, Hughes tried to capture the experiences, emotions and voices of his people, his writings express pride in blackness and his african heritage, as well as the continued quest of black american for racial equality and freedoom.

Hughes was a leading figure in the african-american artistic movemont of the 1920s and 30s called the harlem renaissance, the movement was characterized by racial pride, its members believed that through art, literature and music, african-american could challenge racial stereotypes and bring about racial equality and integration.

Letter to the poet

7/2/2016

Dear Langston…

Hi, how are you? i hope you are good , i read your poem “as i grow older” and i love it so much because this poem talks about the racism in every society such as the racism between the poor and the rich , between the white and the black face …

and talks about the volition to acheive your dream you must have a volition to reach your dream and you make me to make the determination the base in my decisions and my responsibilities.

finally , i thank you because you teached me to design to acheive my dream and to face all the obstacles .

Rasha Dabbah

My dream 

Everyone in this life have a dream and to like acheive it , but to acheive your dream you must have viliton ,patience and struggle.

my dream is to be a doctor in the future and treat the patients , the medical profession consider a high subject in israel and the admission requirements in the universities are difficult and i must score high grades in the bagruts and in the psychomitri and i will get on the high grades to teach in isreal also i love this subject so much because its hold a human values such as the help , tender and love.

finally i hope for everyone to reach to his dream in his life.