The way the poem is going to go about answering the question is a little ambiguous. It seems that Hughes will not actually try to answer the question directly, but will present some different possible answers and inspiring some true thought on the subject. The dream he refers to could be one of many, but most likely is the collective dream of the African-American community, such as that in Harlem, to “make it,” and to level the playing field with people of all different races and creeds. However, though the dream definitely exists, he feels that it is being put off by those most vital to its success, and he i

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