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?
Choose the incorrect option. According to the author, what happens to a dream deferred?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) - it starts to fade away
The incorrect option according to the author regarding what happens to a dream deferred is: it starts to fade away
The poem does not explicitly mention that a deferred dream "starts to fade away." Instead, it uses vivid imagery to suggest various negative outcomes for a deferred dream, such as drying up, festering, stinking, or exploding.