Climb Rhetorical Devices

There’s a quote by Nelson Mandela “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” This quote expresses “Climb” almost perfectly. Miley Cyrus wrote the song Climb released on February 10, 2009, about the self-defeating voice we all hear at times inside our heads, and the importance of believing in yourself when you face a challenge. It's about the reality that we sometimes fail, and that life is as much about the journey as it is crossing the finish line. And to show others that life is a beautiful adventure, and in order to achieve your goals, you have to encounter some obstacles, but that's the beauty of the adventure. It is not how long it takes you to get up there, just as long as you don't give

The whole song is basically a metaphor. The quote “There's always gonna be another mountain. I'm always gonna wanna make it move.” has the best representation of that. In these lyrics life is compared to a mountain, as you climb a mountain you take risks and go against many obstacles. Then you have alliteration, or the repetition of letter sounds, ending sounds, ect. The quote “...head held high” is the only representation of this. Secondly, the song uses pathos to appeal to your emotions. All songs use pathos or try to appeal to your emotions. The quote “The struggles I'm facing. The chances I'm taking. Sometimes might knock me down, but. No, I'm not breaking. I may not know it. But these are the moments, that. I'm gonna remember most, yeah. Just gotta keep going” is a good representation of that. Reaching out to people with relatable feelings such as being lost and wanting to give up. Lastly, the song uses ethos. She has a lot of credibility due to her fame and success and her father’s fame and success. 2.20 / 5.0 from 461 ratings, It was ranked #729 for 2009, Genres, Pop Rock, Film Soundtrack, Pop, Country Pop, Adult Contemporary, Descriptors- uplifting, female vocals, ballad, optimistic, bittersweet, sentimental, passionate, melodic, triumphant, warm, existential, androgynous vocals, melancholic. Honestly this is hard to