observations of existence into a message which promotes reader based reflection. His strongest works are debatable‚ but his poems with the strongest messages remain clear. "When I Heard the Learned Astronomer‚" "A noiseless patient spider‚" and "A Clear Midnight" each present a fascinating insight into the nature of human existence. "When I Heard the Learned Astronomer" describes a speaker who is unaccountably disgusted by an astronomy lecture‚ but feels better once he leaves to look at the stars. This
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W.E.B. DU BOIS “And when this happens‚ and when we allow freedom ring‚ when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet‚ from every state and every city‚ we will be able to speed up that day when all of God ’s children‚ black men and white men‚ Jews and Gentiles‚ Protestants and Catholics‚ will be able to join hands and sing in the words of the old Negro spiritual: Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty‚ we are free at last!”(American Rhetoric). These where the famous words
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King Jr’s “I Have a Dream” Speech‚ the tone shifts many times throughout the speech. Martin Luther King Jr. composed this speech to shed light on the racial injustices of the time. He uses rhetoric to successfully convey his opinions and to add suspense to the issues. So‚ In the famous “I Have a Dream” speech‚ by Martin Luther King Jr.‚ the tone changes from hopeful and optimistic to dark and gloomy. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was both optimistic and hopeful throughout his famed speech. For example
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Poetry—Worksheet Instructions: Analyze the text you selected and fill out the following worksheet in detail. Provide specific examples from the text that support your analysis. 1. Write the title of the text you have analyzed here: "When I Was Fair and Young" by Queen Elizabeth I circa 1585 2. List at least three examples of diction in the text that add to the overall tone. Explain how each word contributes to the emotional power of the piece. "Fair" and "Young" are good choices of words as it conveys
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I Have a Dream Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech has become one of the most famous‚ most quoted and most influential speeches of all time. He spoke about the racial injustice in The United States of America‚ and inspired people all over the world‚ even five decades after the fact. In the speech‚ King used many figures of speech‚ all of which assisted in making it as memorable as it is. By being an experienced public speaker King made people all over the country – and the world – see
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treatment. In 1963‚ with a frustrating yet respectful tone‚ King gave a speech “I have a Dream” which had the intriguing purpose to inform the nation on how African-americans should be granted the same freedom with no violence. This speech was presented in front of 250‚000 people‚ mainly those who were for King’s cause. While listening to this speech the main rhetorical device‚ metaphor‚ is presented. He used metaphor when he referred to drinking to together as white and black‚ he said “ “Let
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JFK’s speech was one to remember. It will always be thought as a memorable speech that is just as or more aspiring than Martin Luther King’s “I Have a dream Speech”‚ although it’s also more responsive and engaging with more people. The audience was the United States (U.S.) as a whole‚ and was as effective as it could be. The speech inspired many to change and make America greater‚ lifting it from when it had falling in the Great Depression a few years back. Many Americans are still moved to this
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When I hear this song ’’Rise Up ’’ it reminds me how powerless I felt when I couldn’t do anything for my sister when she was abused. I felt like I could’ve done something to prevent it. In this song by Andra Day‚ the lyrics make me feel like my sister and I can overcome any hardships. I remember going to my aunt’s house to visit her and my sister who lived with her. My aunt gave her chores to do every day and sometimes when my sister didn’t do the chores right‚ she wouldn’t let her eat. My sister
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effective piece of writing‚ authors will turn to using human emotion to do so. In the speech by Martin Luther King Jr.‚ his stylistic choices are effective in persuading his audience by targeting their emotions. Ultimately‚ the content of the writing is unsuccessful unless delivered in a way that forces listeners and readers to feel a certain way. MLK Jr. expertly utilizes the repetition of multiple phrases throughout his speech in order to establish his assertive and persuasive tone. As he speaks‚ the intensity
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Saturday morning I woke up disoriented. Next to me slept Brian‚ nude. Whenever we had an argument‚ he smothered me in my sleep. Brian’s scent in and of itself incited lust. Sensing his sexual pull‚ I wanted his hands on me‚ but he looked so relaxed and at peace‚ I didn’t have the heart to wake him. While he slept‚ I glanced at his beautiful face‚ realizing how much I love him‚ and how I had loved no one else. I remember when we met. Soon after I graduated from high school‚ my father authorized
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