Choose a metaphor from the "I Have a Dream" speech. First, write the sentence or sentences in which the metaphor occurs. Then, write at least 250 words explaining the metaphor. Most of these metaphors are rooted in history. If you need to do any research, feel free to do so, but include a list of sources at the end of your analysis.
Please use at least three transitions from the guide given to you Monday. They should be three different transitions. Please underline them.
In case you're interested, here is a link for the video we watched today: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbUtL_0vAJk
Riccardo,
ReplyDeleteGood job picking up on this very strong statement. I'm not sure this is an explicit metahpor, but can certainly read it as figurative. Glad to see that you also picked up on the mini-lesson on language Tuesday.
See you tomorrow!
Martin Luther King, during his speech, repeats many times " I have a Dream" This repetition of this four words, has a great metaphorical significance. Martin Luther King, during his speech, uses himself has the voice of all colored people in America. "I have a dream" are the words of rebellion, are the words that led everyday all colored people at those times.The dream, to have a fair world, where no one is judged by the color of the skin.
ReplyDeleteIn conclusion, " I have a dream" are not just four simple words, but these four words, had a great significance for all the colored people, because they were actually dreaming of a fair word, but these words had a strong significance even for white people, that may have realized , that what the colored people were dreaming, are just the things that they had by right.
Guido Cafaggi
Luigi and Guido,
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting. However, let's please consider the mini-lesson taught on the language in the speech. The terms "Negro" and "colored people" are no longer used. Remember that to use them is typically considered offensive in American culture.
Guido, I'm glad that you chose to write about the statement "I have a dream." You picked up on the fact that this was not just a literal dream that one has at night, rather this dream is, as King says, "deeply rooted in the American dream" and refers to the fight for equality.
Luigi, make sure you reread to find little errors. For example, "highly significant," not "higly significative." Despite these small errors, I am glad to see you refer to the importance of non-violence.
Martin's Luther King famous speech ''I have a dream’’ was delivered in August 28 1963. In this speech he talks about a dream, a dream where black and white people coexisted in happiness. The speech has many significant metaphors, which makes it more impressive to the audience. Generally speaking it is difficult to write an article or to have an entire conversation without having use of metaphors. Metaphors are ordinarily used even without having any knowledge on them. Reading the speech i looked at all of the outstanding metaphors used by Martin Luther King and I have chosen particularly the following to analyse:'' With this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope''. With this metaphor Luther is sending a very clear message to the audience. Basically with their strong faith (referring mostly to coloured people) they will be able to chop out of a mountain completely absent of hope, a stone of hope. This means that there are chances, and that if his followers have faith one day there will be a place for black people in the despair American society. The fact that captured my attention on this metaphor was the use of the words: mountain and stone. In conclusion we can say that if this speech wouldn't had metaphors it would not be as effective as it is.
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Ms.Gelso
23.September.2010
-The promised land-
The metaphor that I found as a really strong one is ‘’the promised land’’. ‘’ I’ve seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight that we, as a people, will get to he promised land.’’
This metaphor has a really strong meaning in both speech and real life situation. The meaning of this metaphor is practically their dream will come true. All that they were dreaming about will come next day. They called it Promised Land. Although, he claims that he might not get there with them he still promises that they will reach it with him or without him. The ‘’promised land’’ represented the life that white people had, but that type of life in those times was forbidden and something not reachable for black people. King wanted to make white and black people equal because that would bring peace in America. For black people it was really dangerous moving around because no one generally liked them. If there were any black kids going in the school, even if no one wanted to be in the class with them, they had to have a security and somebody who will take care of them. That’s why they called the new lifestyle a ‘’promised land’’.
Finally, King reached that goal even if it was very difficult. That demonstration was the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of US. Black people got what they wanted. From that day, they had all rights and they could live a normal life, attend the school and do many other things that before they couldn’t. This was all thanks to King.
Let's all remember that this speech was a great stepping stone in the civil rights movement. Was everything equal right after this speech? No, but this speech and other similar demonstrations forced the entire nation to realize that the way it was functioning was unjust.
ReplyDeleteRemember also that we must not think of race relations in the U.S. as black versus white or white versus black, then or now. Many people fought and continue to fight and demand for equal rights for everyone, no matter what race, religion, sexuality, gender, etc. It is never one or the other.