Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Comprehension - (Poetry / Literary)

Question:

Read the following poem and attempt the question :

Harlem

What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it dry up
like a raisin in the sun?
Or fester like a sore -
And then run?
Does is stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over -
like a syrupy sweet?

Maybe it just sags
like a heavy load.

Or does is explode?

What is the dominant mood of the poem?

Options:

Meditative

Joyful

Exciting

Nostalgic

Correct Answer:

Meditative

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) - Meditative