What do you think the star in this poem represents?

Question:Star Seeker

I have been a seeker
Seeking a flaming star,
And the flame white star
Has burned my hands
Even from afar.

Walking in a dream-dead world
Circled by iron bars,
I sought a singing star's
Wild beauty.
Now behold my scars.

-Langston Hughes

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Star Seeker

I have been a seeker
Seeking a flaming star,
And the flame white star
Has burned my hands
Even from afar.

Walking in a dream-dead world
Circled by iron bars,
I sought a singing star's
Wild beauty.
Now behold my scars.

-Langston Hughes

I think the star symbolizes Langston Hughes' goal or dream of equality. I think that because Langston Hughes was an African American during times of segregation. It could have seemed like the U.S. was not progressing so he was in a dream dead world restricted by iron bars (or laws) stopping him from doing what he wants or reaching that star/dream/goal of equality.

wondering around for the perfect love and being burnt everytime because your expectations were not met

I'm a very obscure thinker so when I read this with the benefit of knowing who the author is...

I think the flaming star is unrealized potential/goals (as he refers to dreams being dead in the next verse) and being barred; not permitted to achieve said potential indicated by the circled iron bars.

the one he loves