Montage of a Dream Deferred
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Montage of a Dream Deferred is a 1951 book-length sequence of jazz-influenced poems by Langston Hughes that explores the struggles, hopes, and frustrations of African Americans in Harlem.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Montage of a Dream Deferred: Poems | 1 |
| poem "Harlem" by Langston Hughes | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book-length poem sequence
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poetry collection ⓘ |
| addresses |
deferred dreams
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identity and self-worth ⓘ systemic racism ⓘ |
| alternateName |
Montage of a Dream Deferred
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surface form:
Montage of a Dream Deferred: Poems
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| author | Langston Hughes ⓘ |
| containsPoem | Harlem ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts |
economic hardship
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nightlife and music clubs ⓘ police harassment ⓘ religious life in Harlem ⓘ |
| explores |
effects of segregation
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post–World War II Black life in America ⓘ tension between hope and despair ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Harlem community
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working-class African Americans ⓘ |
| genre |
jazz poetry
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poetry ⓘ |
| hasForm | montage-like sequence ⓘ |
| hasInfluence |
African American literature
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jazz poetry tradition ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | verse sequence ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Harlem Renaissance ⓘ |
| mainLocation | Harlem ⓘ |
| narrativeTechnique |
fragmented scenes
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multiple voices ⓘ |
| notableFor |
integration of jazz rhythms into poetry
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portrayal of Harlem in the 1940s and 1950s ⓘ |
| partOf | Langston Hughes bibliography ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1951 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Holt, Rinehart and Winston
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surface form:
Holt
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| settingPlace | New York City ⓘ |
| settingTime | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| structure | book-length sequence of poems ⓘ |
| style |
colloquial speech
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jazz-influenced ⓘ syncopated rhythms ⓘ |
| theme |
African American experience
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dreams and aspirations ⓘ frustration and disillusionment ⓘ racial injustice ⓘ social inequality ⓘ urban life ⓘ |
| uses | jazz and blues motifs ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
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this entity surface form:
Montage of a Dream Deferred: Poems
this entity surface form:
poem "Harlem" by Langston Hughes