Segregation is the separation and the act of treating others different from one another. The speech “I have a dream speech” by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. he is trying to persuade the audience to put up a non- violent fight for justice and freedom for black people. Dr. King uses rhetorical devices such as anaphora, metaphor, an allusion to persuade his audience. When Dr. King uses the rhetorical device of anaphora to repeat and help the phrase to stick with the audience. One example of anaphora is “ I have a dream” which is used all throughout the speech. The repetition of “I have a dream” helps to convey how much Dr. King wants freedom for black people. Another example of anaphora in Dr. King’s speech is the repetition of “one day”. “One day” is used to say that Dr. King knows that in the future that no one will be treated differently for their race. A metaphor is also a rhetorical device that Dr. King used to convince the audience that they aren't free. An example of these metaphors is “ the heat of injustice and oppression”. This is a comparison of heat which is hot and horrible to injustice which is also bad. This comparison helps the audience to understand and compare things that they don’t know to things they do know. Dr. King uses the metaphor “ oasis of freedom and justice” to tell black …show more content…
An example of how doctor king uses allusion is the reference to the constitution “ ‘we hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal’ ”. This allusion reveals that Dr. King is trying to say that even though stated in the laws that all people equal they aren’t treated as such. “ the state of Alabama, whose governors lips are currently dripping with the words of interposition and nullification” is a reference on how at the time the governor was racist and supported the races minds in
Martin Luther King Junior’s “I have a dream speech” is an important and famous speech in history, and even still a today a wonderful speech. What makes kings speech so grate? It’s his knowledge of figurative language. By using figurative language, he made people know how bad segregation was. King’s use of figurative language makes excellent examples on the effective use of metaphors.
During the 1960s inequality was a major problem in the United States. One advocate for making things right was Dr. Martin Luther King. Dr. King organized many marches, sit-ins, and boycotting events. But one of Dr. King’s greatest and memorable works has to be the “I Have a Dream” speech. During this speech Dr. King was conveying a message of freedom for all, to 250,000 civil right followers and many more people listening to the radio broadcast. To spread his message Dr. King uses rhetorical appeals like logos to appeal to the reason of his audience, ethos by his examples of practicing what he preached, and his metaphorical language and repetition.
The “I Have a Dream” speech given and written by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was and still is one of the most powerful speeches given. Because of the literary elements used in the speech is gives the audience something to think about and relate to and mixes with their feelings to possibly change their stance on the subject. Because of the serious issues that went on during the civil rights movement, such as separation of public services and unfair treatment to African Americans, something had to be done to end the racial injustice. People did try to prevent the discrimination by gathering marches and leading protests. But one of the largest impacts on this time period was the “I Have a Dream” speech and Dr. King’s use of literary
Martin Luther King's use of alluding to other historic documents, which also deal with equality issues, helped his speech reach the listener. These allusions were probably geared more towards the white listeners than it was towards the black because it provided textual evidence from past documents which stated that all men were created equal and all people should have the right to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness. King also makes a few allusions to the Bible; "Let us not seek to satisfy thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred," is the first allusion to the Bible in his speech.
Imagine a you are writing a speech that could very well change the way life is. If you knew that you would be speaking to hundreds and thousands of people on racial equality, what would you say? How would you start that speech? How would you write that speech so that everyone can understand it and learn from it and get inspired from it? How would you know what to say and how to say it?
King's prolific use the rhetorical technique anaphora. It is, at its core, the tool which King to mold the timeless image of what he dreamed America could be. From beginning to the end this technique is as ever present as Dr. King's unwavering message of hope is throughout the speech. However, there is no place where its sheer strength is more exposed than in the words of King when he re-echoes his rallying cry again and again, beginning with same structure, the words that will become so memorable that it becomes the very name that this speech is remembered by, "I have a dream..." King dreams that in Georgia, sons of slaves and slave owners will be akin to brothers. King has a dream that one day in Alabama with "its vicious racists" little black boys and girls will be able join hands, something unthinkable in this time. King's dream is a dream "deeply rooted in the American dream", and he uses the anaphora to paint picture of what their future could be , an antithesis of the current time. His dream gives the audience hope, and with every repetition he solidifies himself in the mind of the audience as a visionary, a man of integrity who is willing to work with everyone to assure that his dream becomes a
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s delivery of his "I Have a Dream" speech on August 28, 1963 ended
In a period of time where few were willing to listen, Martin Luther King, Jr. stood proudly, gathered and held the attention of over 200,000 people. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech was very effective and motivational for African Americans in 1963. Many factors affected Kings’ speech in a very positive manner; the great emotion behind the words, delivering the speech on the steps of the memorial of the President who defeated slavery. And not only was this message beautifully written for the hope of African Americans, but the underlying message for white people, revolution and peace. To stimulate emotion from both parties of his listeners, King used a selection of rhetorical devices such as allusions to historical documents, metaphors, similes, anaphoras and others.
King conveys his audience by the type of context he uses. He chooses the best time frame to speak, it wasn’t too early, and it wasn’t too late. People were ready to listen and see what the future had in store. King uses many methods to connect to his audience, but he uses over 60 metaphors that were easily related to so people could relate and understand. The “I Have a Dream” made the speech more welcoming because he wasn’t trying to demand something, he was just saying what the ideal situation would be and what he wishes it would be. Throughout the speech, King deftly repeats key phrases, including "Let freedom ring" and "I have a dream." Though in some situations using the same words and phrases would be considered “redundant”, in this speech, it is used to emphasize and get the point across to the listeners.
In Martin Luther King Jr’s “ I Have a Dream” speech, King Jr. constantly uses many different literary devices to get his underlying message across to the reader. One of these literary devices that King frequently uses throughout his speech is anaphora. One example of how King Jr. uses this anaphora throughout his speech is when he repeatedly says, “I have a dream today!”(King Jr. “I Have a Dream”).
For example in this quote “It has been a tranquilizing thalidomide” (par. 11) , King uses a metaphor. By using a metaphor King further develops the quote “Justice too long delayed is justice denied” . In this quote, King uses a metaphor to compare the word “wait” to a tranquilizing drug that suppresses him and his people for a moment. King also uses pathos to further develop the quote “An unjust law is no law at all”.For example when King says “Throughout the state of Alabama all types of conniving methods are used to prevent Negroes from becoming registered voters” (par. 13). King uses Pathos in this quote to show how unjust the laws that are being place on the Negro community are. Lastly King uses a metaphor to further develop the quote “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice anywhere”. For example in this quote “We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny” (par. 4), King uses a metaphor because he is comparing our lives to a thread in a garment of destiny due to the fact that our future depends on all of us a one to make choices that will either help us prosper or
In his speech, King uses different types of rhetorical guidelines. He uses them to show his points in a better and easier way to understand .At the beginning he successfully uses a mythos. A mythos has a deep explanatory or symbolic resonance for the audience. In mentioning the Emancipation Proclamation he shows that our ancestors signed a contract, in which all human beings are created equal, and therefore should be treated in the same way as others. He also visualizes his ideas with visual examples, which everybody can understand. “America has given the black population a bad check, which has come back marked insufficient funds”( I Have a Dream)
In Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s speech, “I Have a Dream,” Dr. King addresses the nation in the March on Washington during one of America’s most fragile and dark times. King carries on his shoulders the responsibility of bringing a broken nation back together. He attempts to appeal to his audience of several thousand people through his use of logos, ethos, and pathos. King understands the importance of his opportunity; he needs to capture the attention and grab the heartstrings of his massive audience of people from all walks of life.
In Martin Luther King’s I Have a Dream speech, King makes use of an innumerable amount of rhetorical devices that augment the overall understanding and flow of the speech. King makes the audience feel an immense amount of emotion due to the outstanding use of pathos in his speech. King also generates a vast use of rhetorical devices including allusion, anaphora, and antithesis. The way that King conducted his speech adds to the comprehension and gives the effect that he wants to rise above the injustices of racism and segregation that so many people are subjected to on a daily basis.
From the steps of the Lincoln Memorial more than two score years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King electrified America with his momentous "I Have a Dream" speech. Aimed at the entire nation, King’s main purpose in this speech was to convince his audience to demand racial justice towards the mistreated African Americans and to stand up together for the rights afforded to all under the Constitution. To further convey this purpose more effectively, King cleverly makes use of the rhetorical devices — ethos, pathos and logos — using figurative language such as metaphors and repetition as well as various other techniques e.g. organization, parallel construction and choice of title.