America was facing tough times when George W. Bush gave his speech, “9/11 Address to the Nation”. This speech affected America’s view on him as a president and as a person. After giving this speech, his approval rates skyrocketed. Some believe that the reason he suddenly became supported was because America needed someone to believe in and look up to. His speech helped to calm American citizens and bring order to the chaos which arrived after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Through sonic devices, abstract words, and symbolism, George W. Bush addresses the 9/11 attacks and shows how America is a strong, prepared country.
Bush gives his speech a poetic rhythm by repeating specific sounds throughout the piece. For instance, he says “powerful, and it’s prepared.” This is an example of both consonance and alliteration. The sound of the …show more content…
When he says, “they cannot dent the steel of American resolve”, he does not literally mean that America’s resolve is a block of steel. Instead, he means that America’s resolve is strong and cannot be broken. He uses a symbol to convey his thoughts in a way which is poetic and understandable. He also says, “children whose worlds have been shattered.” He is not stating that Earth has been destroyed, but that the children's lives have been ruined. He uses symbolism to emphasise how much children have been impacted by the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Bush manages to use symbolism in a way which engages the audience and affects their opinions on the terrorist attacks.
Bush understands people’s emotions and how to affect them. He expertly uses symbolism to dramatically communicate his points. His speech is only as powerful as it is because of his use of abstract words. He gives a metrical and compelling edge to the speech by using alliteration and consonance. Throughout his speech, Bush gave America hope and motivation in their time of
Bush gives his speech a poetic rhythm by repeating specific sounds throughout the piece. For instance, he says “powerful, and it’s prepared.” This is an example of both consonance and alliteration. The sound of the …show more content…
When he says, “they cannot dent the steel of American resolve”, he does not literally mean that America’s resolve is a block of steel. Instead, he means that America’s resolve is strong and cannot be broken. He uses a symbol to convey his thoughts in a way which is poetic and understandable. He also says, “children whose worlds have been shattered.” He is not stating that Earth has been destroyed, but that the children's lives have been ruined. He uses symbolism to emphasise how much children have been impacted by the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Bush manages to use symbolism in a way which engages the audience and affects their opinions on the terrorist attacks.
Bush understands people’s emotions and how to affect them. He expertly uses symbolism to dramatically communicate his points. His speech is only as powerful as it is because of his use of abstract words. He gives a metrical and compelling edge to the speech by using alliteration and consonance. Throughout his speech, Bush gave America hope and motivation in their time of