"I Have A Dream"

     The use of the metaphors throughout Dr. King's speech help to express the theme of it. They help the readers and listeners relate to the feelings of him. For example, Dr. King said, "Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred,". This metaphor gets across Dr. King's wish for civilized protest in an entertaining way. The use of metaphors causes people to evaluate his sentences, furthermore causing them to remember his words. Because of the unique way he expressed his wishes, people will most likely listen to them. With the many creative and motivational metaphors throughout this speech, it is understandable why the speech is very memorable.
     Dr. King also uses repetition many times which helps point out key points in his speech. By using repetition with certain words, such as, "Now is the time," and, "Let freedom ring," Dr. King is motivating his supporters to believe in him. The use of repetition causes words to seem more powerful and be remembered afterwards. It also causes certain portions of the speech to seem more urgent than others. Dr. King's goal to start an uprising is expressed through his statements involving repetition. The use of the rhetorical device creates emphasis which in return improves the speech. The use of every rhetorical device helps improve Dr. King's speech in a extraordinary way.