What is the dream in "Dream Variations?"

Dream Variations

To fling my arms wide

In some place of the sun,

To whirl and to dance

Till the white day is done.

Then rest at cool evening

Beneath a tall tree

While night comes on gently,

Dark like me -

That is my dream!

To fling my arms wide

In the face of the sun,

Dance! Whirl! Whirl!

Till the quick day is done.

Rest at pale evening.

A tall, slim tree.

Night coming tenderly

Black like me.

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What is the dream in "Dream Variations?"

Dream Variations

To fling my arms wide

In some place of the sun,

To whirl and to dance

Till the white day is done.

Then rest at cool evening

Beneath a tall tree

While night comes on gently,

Dark like me -

That is my dream!

To fling my arms wide

In the face of the sun,

Dance! Whirl! Whirl!

Till the quick day is done.

Rest at pale evening.

A tall, slim tree.

Night coming tenderly

Black like me.

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Julio Leon · Answer 1

My interpretation of this is that Dream Variations is talking about being free to do what you want and to be able to enjoy it to the fullest from dusk till dawn. In this case its talking about a person's dream of dancing being a young black person that probably wants to just be themselves dancing without the backlash of hate or judgement. This is just my interpretation so I might be wrong.