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Poem
July 26, 1958
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Poet William Henry Huff reflects on childhood dreams from his native crimson hills, now realized as he practices law, breaking through prejudice, hate, and greed.
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CATCHING UP WITH DREAMS
By WILLIAM HENRY HUFF
I'm catching up with dreams I had
Upon my native crimson hills
When ragged as an ewe and sad
While overhead the whipperwills
Were plainly speaking out their name,
I almost hear them now - I pause.
Those birdies surely can declaim!
While they declaimed, I dreamed the dreams
Of things that now I plainly see;
They come to pass so fast it seems
That I must ask - how can it be?
Those dreams were legion then, galore
And never did they seem to pause.
One was that I would stand before
The Bar and plead the cause
Of those who sadly stood in need.
That dream has now come true
Now prejudice and hate and greed
I'm slowly breaking through.
By WILLIAM HENRY HUFF
I'm catching up with dreams I had
Upon my native crimson hills
When ragged as an ewe and sad
While overhead the whipperwills
Were plainly speaking out their name,
I almost hear them now - I pause.
Those birdies surely can declaim!
While they declaimed, I dreamed the dreams
Of things that now I plainly see;
They come to pass so fast it seems
That I must ask - how can it be?
Those dreams were legion then, galore
And never did they seem to pause.
One was that I would stand before
The Bar and plead the cause
Of those who sadly stood in need.
That dream has now come true
Now prejudice and hate and greed
I'm slowly breaking through.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Political
What keywords are associated?
Catching Dreams
Native Hills
Whippoorwills
Lawyer Dreams
Prejudice Greed
What entities or persons were involved?
By William Henry Huff
Poem Details
Title
Catching Up With Dreams
Author
By William Henry Huff
Subject
Reflection On Fulfilling Dreams Of Becoming A Lawyer Against Prejudice
Form / Style
Rhymed Quatrains In Iambic Tetrameter
Key Lines
I'm Catching Up With Dreams I Had
Upon My Native Crimson Hills
One Was That I Would Stand Before
The Bar And Plead The Cause
Now Prejudice And Hate And Greed
I'm Slowly Breaking Through.