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METAPHORS:

“The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve it—and the glow from that fire can truly light the world.”

(Paragraph 24)

  “And if a beachhead of cooperation may push back the jungle of suspicion”

(Paragraph 19)

PERSONIFICATION:

“And let every other power know that this Hemisphere intends to remain the master of its own house.”

(Paragraph 9)

“With a good conscience our only sure reward, with history the final judge of our deeds, let us go forth to lead the land we love, asking His blessing and His help, but knowing that here on earth God’s work must truly be our own.” (Paragraph 27)

ALLUSIONS:

“Let both sides unite to heed in all corners of the earth the command of Isaiah—to “undo the heavy burdens … and to let the oppressed go free.” (Paragraph 18)

“We dare not forget today that we are the heirs of that first revolution.” (Paragraph 3)

*There are several references to God, the hand of God, etc. All could be considered as Biblical Allusions.

“but a call to bear the burden of a long twilight struggle, year in and year out, “rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation””  (Paragraph 22) *Biblical Allusion*

METONYMY:

“In your hands, my fellow citizens, more than in mine, will rest the final success or failure of our course.” (Paragraph 21)

“For man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all forms of human life.” (Paragraph 2)

JUXTAPOSITION:

“Vice President Johnson, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Chief Justice, President Eisenhower, Vice President Nixon, President Truman, reverend clergy, fellow citizens, we observe today not a victory of party, but a celebration of freedom—symbolizing an end, as well as a beginning—signifying renewal, as well as change.”

OXYMORON:

“But this peaceful revolution of hope cannot become the prey of hostile powers.” (Paragraph 9)

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