Read the passage.

Dreams
by Langston Hughes

Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.

Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow.

What type of symbol is the broken-winged bird in this poem?

Animal

Person

Summarizing

Object

The broken-winged bird in this poem is a symbol of a life without dreams - unable to fly and limited in its potential for growth and freedom. It represents the idea that without dreams, life becomes stagnant and unfulfilled.