Metaphor

In the poem "Dream Deferred" by Langston Hughes, there are numerous similes and one metaphor. The similes directly compare the deferred dream to something. However, the metaphor stands out. The metaphor brings a comparison of a bomb into the poem. This is effective because when a dream is postponed, it becomes a bigger deal to fulfill it. The explosion is saying that it occurs in a grand fashion. It is a happy and joyous time when one fulfills a dream. The speaker may have fulfilled a dream that he had been waiting to fulfill all of his life.