Voices in texts are one of the main ways a composer connects with an audience. A.B Paterson has incorporated many techniques into his successful poems to display distinctive experiences from distinctive voices that stand out within his poems ‘Clancy of the Overflow’ and ‘A Bush Christening’. Similarly the speech ‘I have a dream’ spoken by Martin Luther King relates to both these poems. This is effective as it allows us to understand the poems and gives us an insight into the characters in these poems.
The distinctive voice of the jealous city dweller romanticising a simple more satisfying life in the Australian bush reflects a common theme in Paterson’s poetry. In ‘Clancy of the Overflow’ the persona’s fantasy is brought to life through
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The language utilised in the speech was that a normal, everyday person was capable of understanding. King was a very well educated man, and his lack of enormous words shows his solidarity with his audience members and his unwillingness to isolate any of them. One of the most effective uses of persuasive language in Kings speech is the use of repetition, it emphasises the crude meaning of racism and helps the audiences mind associate ‘I have a dream’ with King. His voice is inspirational, progressive, thoughtful and determined. Powerful evocative language is used to draw emotional connection ‘now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to sunlit path of racial justice’. The intensity of King’s speech is built through bold statements and rhythmic repetition “We can never be satisfied’, ‘go back’ and ‘with this faith’. King uses the mood effectively, especially in the phrase ‘Let freedom ring’ where it is combined with repetition. Each repetition builds on the one before and is reinforced by Martin Luther King’s ever increasing passion. The use of the words ‘We’ and ‘Our’ help King create the sensation calm and grounded as he delivered his