African
American
Poet,
Playwright,
Author and
Activist
(February 1,
1902 -
May 22,
1967)
"Hold fast to dreams, for If dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly."
"Humor is laughing at what you haven't got when you ought to have it."
"Let America be America again."
From "Let America be America again," 1938
"Like a welcome summer rain, humor may suddenly cleanse and cool the earth, the air and you."
"What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up Like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore - And then run?"
From "Harlem," 1951
