The poem and the play are connected in several ways. First, they both deal with the theme of racial inequality. Second, they both express a desire for a better future. Third, they both use figurative language to create vivid imagery.
In "Dream," Hughes writes:
I have a dream
That one day every valley shall be exalted,
Every hill and mountain shall be made low;
The rough places will become plains,
And the crooked places will become straight;
And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed,
And all flesh shall see it together.
This imagery creates a vision of a future in which there is no more inequality. The valleys are exalted, the hills and mountains are made low, and the rough places become plains. This imagery suggests that all people will be equal and that there will be no more discrimination.
In "A Raisin in the Sun," Hansberry uses similar imagery to create a vision of a better future. The play follows the Younger family as they try to move to a better neighborhood in Chicago. They are faced with racism and discrimination, but they are also determined to overcome these obstacles and achieve their dream. At one point, Mama Younger says:
I want us to get out of here and move into that house. I want to see you all grow up and have nice things. I want to live long enough to see my children's children living the way they should live—in peace and happiness and with everything that God intended.
This imagery creates a vision of a future in which the Younger family is able to overcome the racism and discrimination they face and live in a better world.
The poem and the play are both powerful works of art that explore the theme of racial inequality. They both express a desire for a better future, and they both use figurative language to create vivid imagery. These works of art remind us that we must continue to fight for racial equality and that we must never give up on our dreams.