Read the poem below.Dreams by Langston Hughes1 Hold fast to dreams   For if dreams die   Life is a broken-winged bird   That cannot fly.2 Hold fast to dreams   For when dreams go   Life is a barren field   Frozen with snow.Which definition of "fast" is used in the first line of the poem?fast (fast) adv. 1) with speed; quickly 2) in a firm and secure manner; tightly 3) ahead of the present time 4) in a wild or reckless fashionGroup of answer choicesdefinition 1definition 2definition 3definition 4

Hold fast1 to dreamsFor if dreams dieLife is a broken-winged birdThat cannot fly[5]Hold fast to dreamsFor when dreams goLife is a barren2 fieldFrozen with snow

Which detail from the poem best supports the answer to Part A?A. "Hold fast to dreams" (Line 1)B. "For if dreams die / Life is a broken-winged bird" (Lines 2-3)C. "Hold fast to dreams / For when dreams go" (Lines 5-6)D. "Life is a barren field" (Line 7)

Hold fast to dreamsfor if dreams dielife is a broken-winged birdthat cannot fly.The underlined line is a ...Select one:a.personificationb.metaphorc.similed.hyperbole

PART A: Which sentence describes the main theme of the poem?A. Dreams are difficult to keep alive.B. It's important to aim high with your dreams.C. It can feel impossible to accomplish your dreams.D. Having dreams is an essential part of life.

What has been deferred in the poem "Deferred" by Langston Hughes? A. the African American dream  B. the emancipation of the enslaved C. the civil rights movement D. the abolitionist movement