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JAC • Class 6 • English (Daisy) • Ch 4b

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I Dream a World

“I Dream a World” is a celebrated visionary poem written by the eminent American Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes, prescribed under Unit 4 (World) of JCERT Class 6 English (Daisy). The poet dreams of a future world where all people live in liberty and peace, where love blesses the earth, and no one is tormented by greed, avarice, or racial hatred. In this utopian society, joy is shared equally like a precious pearl, and every human being can walk with dignity regardless of race or circumstance.

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Can a world free of hatred, greed, and inequality truly exist?

Langston Hughes looked across a divided world and dared to dream of a tomorrow where no man scorns another, where love crowns the earth, and freedom is as plentiful as air. What would our world look like if his dream came true?

Why This Chapter Matters

The poem inspires global brotherhood, racial equality, and social justice, introducing young readers to human rights values and lyrical poetry of social conscience.

Before You Begin (Prerequisites)

Basic understanding of fairness, equality, and universal human rights.
Awareness of poetry as a tool for inspiring social change.

What You Will Learn (Core Objectives)

Interpret Langston Hughes’s visionary dream of global harmony and human equality.
Identify key poetic metaphors and similes (joy like a pearl, peace crowning the earth).
Reflect on social values: generosity vs greed, love vs scorn, freedom vs oppression.
Master vocabulary: “wretchedness”, “avarice”, “scorn”, “bounties”, and “liberty”.

Chapter Roadmap & Progression

1 1. The Rejection of Greed and Scorn

2 2. Universal Joy and Shared Freedom

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1. The Rejection of Greed and Scorn

The poet dreams of a world where no human being will look down upon another with contempt or scorn, where greed will no longer poison the soul, and where destructive avarice will not sap the earth of its happiness. In Hughes's vision, human dignity is universal and unassailable.

2. Universal Joy and Shared Freedom

In this idealized world, sweet love blesses the earth, peace crowns its path, and joy attends the needs of all humankind like a shining pearl. Whatever race or color people belong to, all will share the bounties of the earth in true freedom and equality.

Key Grammatical Rules, Literary Devices & Core Principles

Poetic Simile

“joy, like a pearl, attends the needs of all mankind”

Compares shared happiness to a rare, precious, and pure jewel.

Anaphora

Repeated use of 'I dream a world...'

Reinforces the visionary, earnest hope for universal brotherhood.

Conceptual Solved Examples & Case Studies

Example 1

What does the poet want to banish from his ideal world?

Step-by-Step Solution:

The poet wants to banish greed, avarice, wretchedness, and the cruel tendency of human beings to scorn or oppress one another.

Example 2

What simile does the poet use to describe joy?

Step-by-Step Solution:

He compares joy to a precious pearl that attends to the needs of all humankind equally.

Common Misconceptions & Examiner Traps

Common Misconception

Thinking the poem is only about a specific country.

Scientific Reality & Correction

The poem is universal—it envisions a global world where all humankind shares peace and liberty.

Chapter Summary & 10 Key Takeaways

Takeaway 1

��I Dream a World” by Langston Hughes is an inspiring lyrical anthem for human equality, peace, and universal love, calling for a world free of hatred, greed, and oppression.

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Who wrote the poem “I Dream a World”?

Reveal Answer & Explanation

Answer: Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes was a leading voice of the American Harlem Renaissance.

What does the word 'avarice' mean in the poem?

Reveal Answer & Explanation

Answer: Extreme greed for wealth or material gain
Avarice is excessive, selfish greed that harms society.

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