I Dream a World
I Dream a World - meaning Summary
A Vision of Racial Equality
Langston Hughes imagines an inclusive, peaceful world where racial divisions and social injustices no longer exist. He envisions freedom for all, an end to greed and avarice, and shared prosperity so that suffering is replaced by collective joy. The poem expresses a hopeful, moral vision of equality and human dignity, reflecting Hughes’s long-standing commitment to racial justice and communal well-being.
Read Complete AnalysesI dream a world where man No other man will scorn, Where love will bless the earth And peace its paths adorn I dream a world where all Will know sweet freedom's way, Where greed no longer saps the soul Nor avarice blights our day. A world I dream where black or white, Whatever race you be, Will share the bounties of the earth And every man is free, Where wretchedness will hang its head And joy, like a pearl, Attends the needs of all mankind- Of such I dream, my world!
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