A Brief Stylistic Analysis of i have a dream 文体学分析 i have a dream

A Brief Stylistic Analysis of

'' I Have a Dream''

Delivered by Martin Luther King, Jr. “I Have a Dream” is a very famous speech of the great leader of American civil rights movement, Martin Luther King. In 1963.8.28, he gave this speech to the people in front of the Lincoln memorial, hoping blacks and whites will live together equally one day.reviewing the whole speech in such context,we find out many stylistic features that are rare in other general public speeches,therefore,it deserves our exploration to exhibit what the stylistic characteristics of stimulating speech are.The examination will be carried out in two perspectives,lexical,and semantic analyses.

Generally speaking ,a public speech possesses double traits of expression:It is formal as is required of written language,and it is yet not difficult to understand at the time of delivery as is required of the spoken mode.so does this stimulating speech.Martin used many parallel nouns,for example his not was a promise that all men would be guaranteed the

inalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit

of happiness. (Par. 3, three parallel nouns as attributive)

⑩1963 is not an end, but a beginning (Par. 5, two parallel nouns joined with “not but ”)

⑾Again and again we must rise to the majestic heights of meeting physical force with soul force. (Par. 6) ⑿ have come to realize that their destiny is tied up with our destiny and their freedom is inextricably bound to our freedom. (Par. 6, two pairs of parallel nouns).

⒀I say to you today, my friends, that in spite of the difficulties and frustrations of the moment (Par. 8) ⒁ a desert state sweltering with the heat of

injustice and oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. (Par. 11, two pairs of parallel nouns).

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