Literary Devices Dr. King's I Have a Dream Speech

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What is an allusion?

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An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art, often used to make a comparison or to provide context.

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Provide an example of an allusion in Dr. King's speech.

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Dr. King's reference to Abraham Lincoln in the opening line is an example of allusion.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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Provide an example of a simile in Dr. King's speech.

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An example of a simile is when Dr. King says, 'justice rolls down like waters'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Provide an example of a metaphor in Dr. King's speech.

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An example of a metaphor is when Dr. King refers to 'the sweltering heat of injustice'.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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Provide an example of an idiom in Dr. King's speech.

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An example of an idiom is 'the bank of justice'.

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What is an anaphora?

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An anaphora is a rhetorical device that involves the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences.

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Provide an example of an anaphora in Dr. King's speech.

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An example of an anaphora is the repeated phrase 'I have a dream'.