“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men are created equal'”. Martin Luther's words are still remembered to this day, almost 50 years later. Years ago, rights between blacks and whites were not equal. Blacks were treated as a minority and did not have the same opportunities as whites. The poem I choose to analyze, “As I Grew Older,” talks about discrimination against blacks during that time. The author uses metaphors and other techniques to share with the reader his feelings about injustice towards the black race. The writer of the poem is Langston Hughes. Ever since he was young, the color of his skin is what kept him coming back. “He was black, poor and full of dreams that were unlikely to come true.” (Dyson) This poem tells those situations to the audience through the use of metaphors. He begins the poem by talking about a dream he had a long time ago. He compared the dream to the sun through the use of metaphors. The poem states: "But there it was then, before me, bright as a sun: my dream." (Hughes) The bright sun represents this dream he had before him, clear and vivid. It appears that the dream is attainable, allowing him to believe that he is capable of realizing and achieving it. However, an obstacle soon appears that prevents him from reaching his goal. The obstacle that appears is represented by a high wall that blocks the sunlight. “The dream seemed very possible at first, but then the wall “slowly rose” proving that it seemed less and less likely as it grew.”(Allen) The wall “Rise until it touched the sky”(Hughes) During the author's life At that time, it was difficult for him to run... in the middle of the paper... and fight against the great wall until it is knocked down. He must fight for the rights of his people until he can see the bright yellow sun again. Work cited Allen. "Harlem Renaissance." : An Analysis of “As I Grew Older” Np, March 17, 2012. Web. December 08, 2013. Dyson, Cindy. "Hughes, Langston." Bloom's literature. File, Inc. Web Facts. December 7, 2013Hughes, Langston. "Poetry Hunters". Poemhunter.com. Np, January 3, 2003. Web. December 13, 2007. Jackson, Kyle. “A College Review of Langston Hughes and “As I Grew Older”” Wikinut. Np, May 17, 2013. Web. December 8, 2013. King Jr., Martin Luther “I Have a Dream.” Inside American History. Abingdon/Cambridge: Helicon, 2007. History Study Centre. Network. December 7, 2013.Lawler, Maggie. “Critical Analysis of As I Grow Older.” Langstonhughes2012 - Critical analysis of As I Grew Older. Np, nd Web. 08 December. 2013.