Poems Of Dreams

1. Poems Of Dreams Selected By Edward Moore

2. Introduction In this anthology you will find poems about dreams but not the kind that you have when you are sleeping. Poems about life dreams are what you will find. Mainly, the poems are about choosing to follow your dreams or not to follow your dreams. Not everyone will see the poems in this way but I do and that is why I have chosen them. “Dreams” by Langston Hughes is about how your life is boring when you don’t go after your dreams. “The Dream Called Life” by Edward Fitzgerald is about dreamers and doers. You can simply dream or do your dream. “Dream Deferred” by Langston Hughes is about you having the choice of what you want your dream to be and about never achieving your dreams if you don’t try. “An Ode To Dreamers” by B. R. Jording is about following your dreams before it is too late and they are left behind. “A Dream” by Monica Hinson has the message that your dreams can be whatever you want but only if you take the time to make them what you want. “Dream Variations” by Langston Hughes is about a dream that somebody has but if he wants the dream to come true, he has to do something about it. “Dreaming by Johnitha” Anderson tells us that your dreams aren’t just going to happen, you have to actually go for them. You Can Be Whatever You Want To Be! by Donna Levine shows that you can choose what and who you want to be but it will only happen if you follow your dreams.

3. Table Of Contents Dreams by Langston Hughes The Dream Called Life by Edward Fitzgerald Dream Deferred by Langston Hughes An Ode To Dreamers by B. R. Jording A Dream by Monica Hinson Dream Variations by Langston Hughes 6 7 8 9 10 11

4. Dreaming by Johnitha Anderson You Can Be Whatever You Want To Be! by Donna Levine Never Give Up by Edward Moore • I Am Me by Edward Moore • Achievement by Edward Moore • My Dreams by Edward Moore • Live The Dream by Edward Moore Bibliography 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20

5. 4 Poetry From Other Authors

6. 5 Dreams by Langston Hughes Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams For when dreams go Life is a barren field Frozen with snow. Hughes, Langston. “Dreams.” Poem Hunter.” http://www.poemhunter.co m/poem/dreams-2/. April 17, 2010.

7. 6 The Dream Called Life by Edward Fitzgerald A dream it was in which I found myself. And you that hail me now, then hailed me king, In a brave palace that was all my own, Within, and all without it, mine; until, Drunk with excess of majesty and pride, Methought I towered so big and swelled so wide That of myself I burst the glittering bubble Which my ambition had about me blown, And all again was darkness. Such a dream As this, in which I may be walking now, Dispensing solemn justice to you shadows, Who make believe to listen; but anon Kings, princes, captains, warriors, plume and steel, Aye, even with all your airy theatre, May flit into the air you seem to rend With acclamations, leaving me to wake In the dark tower; or dreaming that I wake From this that waking is; or this and that, Both waking and both dreaming; such a doubt Confounds and clouds our moral life about. But whether wake or dreaming, this I know, How dreamwise human glories come and go; Whose momentary tenure not to break, Walking as one who knows he soon may wake, So fairly carry the full cup, so well Disordered insolence and passion quell, That there be nothing after to upbraid Dreamer or doer in the part he played; Whether tomorrow's dawn shall break the spell, Or the last trumpet of the Eternal Day, When dreaming, with the night, shall pass away. Fitzgerald, Edward. “The Dream Called Life.” “Famous Poets And Poems.” http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/poets/edward_fitzgerald/poems/ 8159.html. April 17, 2010.

8. 7 Free Verse Dream Deferred 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? Hughes, Langston. “Dream Deferred.” “Famous Poets and Poems.” http://famousp oetsandpoems.com/poets/langston_hughes/poems/16947. April 17, 2010.

9. 8 Ode An Ode To Dreamers by B. R. Jording When dreamers dream And lovers love Do they receive their visions From heaven above? Or do they originate Where all things start Within our minds Within our hearts? I know not all But what I do know is this You cannot build a Kingdom Upon a flimsy wish So believe in your dreams Follow them blind Lest you loose them all, To the hands of time. Jording, B.R.. “An Ode To Dreamers.” “Fan Story.” http://www.fanstory.com/contest details.jsp?id=829. April 17, 2010.

10. 11 A Dream by Monica Hinson Ryhming Couplet A dream is something That’s completely you A dream is something For you to do A dream is something To try and strive for A dream is something That could be more A dream is something You can do anytime A dream is something That doesn’t have to rhyme A dream is something That comes from above A dream is something About peace, hope or even love A dream is something That you don’t have to share A dream is something That you can tell anywhere A dream is something That is totally true …but only if you want it to Hinson, Monica. “A Dream.” “Poem Hunter.” http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-dream-83/. April 18, 2010.

11. 9 Blues (musical form) Dream Variations by Langston Hughes To fling my arms wide In some place of the sun, To whirl and to dance Till the white day is done. Then rest at cool evening Beneath a tall tree While night comes on gently, Dark like me- That is my dream! To fling my arms wide In the face of the sun, Dance! Whirl! Whirl! Till the quick day is done. Rest at pale evening... A tall, slim tree... Night coming tenderly Black like me. Hughes, Langston. “Dream Variations.” “Famous Poets and Poems.” http://famous poetsandpoems.com/poets/langston_hughes/poems/16952. April 18, 2010.

12. 10 Dreaming by Johnitha Anderson Close your eyes and spread your wings. Make a wish and dream good dreams. Don't ever say, you'll never tell. Cause life is short and very frail. Just be still and take a look. Before you know it, you'll be hooked. Then once in a blink of an eye you'll soon realize it was all a lie. Up you look and there they're gone. Why two days feel so long? What was once there has disappeared. Now, love is the one thing to fear. Why say go when it was no? You open your eyes only to find, what lied there was your sign. So close your eyes and spread your wings. Make a good wish and LIVE your dreams! Anderson, Johnitha. “Dreaming.” “Family Friend Poems.” http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/life/poetry.asp?poem=20098. April 18, 2010.

13. 12 You Can Be Whatever 
You Want To Be! by Donna Levine There is inside you
all of the potential
to be whatever you want to be,
all of the energy
to do whatever you want to do. Imagine yourself as you would like to be,
doing what you want to do,
and each day, take one step
towards your dream. And though at times it may seem too
difficult to continue,
hold on to your dream. One morning you will awake to find
that you are the person you dreamed of,
doing what you wanted to do,
simply because you had the courage
to believe in your potential
and to hold on to your dream. Levine, Donna. “You Can Be Whatever You Want To Be!” “cybernation.” http://www.cybernation.com/victory/youcandoit/poems.php.

14. 13 Poems Created By Me

15. 14 Shape Poetry Never Give Up by Edward Moore I choose I will shine is bright. but will come true. When to dream. so bright it it is you wait long I decide it will show. might never out enough, the dreams to follow. Whatever be of my sight come to you. I am my I decide an Never give up, I will never own team. my future uphill ride your dreams give up.

16. 15 I Am Me by Edward Moore Free verse Do not tell me I can’t Because I will. I don’t want to hear you rant, So just chill. I will follow my dreams And let go of my fears. I will look at the sea, Without shedding my tears. This is my choice, I can follow or leave. This is my voice And I choose to be seen.

17. 16 Lanturne Achievement by Edward Moore Dream to win. To be true. Do what you must. Reach.

18. 17 Rispetto My Dreams by Edward Moore My dreams shall not live in fear. They are open for me to do. Everyone will hear, I will find my way and follow each clue. I will do whatever it takes, No matter how bad it aches. I will follow my heart, To the end from the start.

19. 18 Haiku Live The Dream by Edward Moore I will dream bigger Than anyone else alive. I will live my dreams.

20. 19 Bibliography Anderson, Johnitha. “Dreaming.” “Family Friend Poems.” http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/life/poetry.asp?poem=20098. April 18, 2010. Fitzgerald, Edward. “The Dream Called Life.” “Famous Poets And Poems.” http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/poets/edward_fitzgerald/poems/8159.html. April 17, 2010. Hinson, Monica. “A Dream.” “Poem Hunter.” http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-dream-83/. April 18, 2010. Hughes, Langston. “Dream Deferred.” “Famous Poets and Poems.” http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/poets/langston_hughes/poems/16947. April 17, 2010. Hughes, Langston. “Dreams.” Poem Hunter.” http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/dreams-2/. April 17, 2010.

21. Hughes, Langston. “Dream Variations.” “Famous Poets and Poems.” http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/poets/langston_hughes/poems/16952. April 18, 2010. Jording, B.R.. “An Ode To Dreamers.” “Fan Story.” http://www.fanstory.com/contestdetails.jsp?id=829. April 17, 2010. Levine, Donna. “You Can Be Whatever You Want To Be!” “cybernation.” http://www.cybernation.comvictory/youcandoit/poems.php. April 18, 2010.

22. Anthology Checklist: Student Name: Edward Moore Period: 1 Yes / No My cover page contains the title of my anthology along with “selected by” and my first and last name. Yes / No The artwork on the cover is neat and reflects the theme of the anthology. Yes / No My introductory page explains the theme of the poems included and describes in a sentence or two how each poem connects to the theme. Yes / No Table of contents page organizes the poems in my anthology and identifies the page that the poems appear on. Yes / No Poems by published authors include the proper citation at the bottom of the page that contains the poem. Yes / No Works Cited page lists the poems alphabetically by author’s last name and uses proper citations as provided in the project handout. Yes / No I have included bonus poems and ensured that they are included in all areas of the anthology (table of contents, works cited, etc.) Yes / No I have edited my poems to ensure that there are no spelling or grammatical errors. Yes / No I have included artwork that is relevant to the topic for each poem. Yes / No My project is neat and is ready for publication. Yes / No I have tried to identify the form of all of the poems I used and wrote. Yes / No I have posted an original poem to our classroom blog. Yes / No I have given an appropriate and creative title for each of my personal poems. Yes / No I have completed my checklist and will include it in my anthology as the second last page. (It does not need to appear in your table of contents.) Yes / No I have my rubric and will include it as the final page in my anthology. (It does not need to appear in your table of contents)