Analysis of literary techniques used by Martin Luther King in his March on Washington Adress.

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "March on Washington Address" is a brilliant piece of writing that combines ethos, pathos, and logos in a near-perfect balance to convey a message. The speech is very persuasive, as King uses very strong metaphors and repetition to reinforce his ideas, "In a sense we have come to our nation's capital to cash a check. When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the …

…a great level of intensity. For example, when King says, "I have a dream", and goes on to describe this dream; his fervor is very evident and infectious. The techniques, including metaphors, repetition; and the balance of logos, pathos, and ethos that Martin Luther King, Jr. used to persuade his audience were very effective as King's communicable ardor for the topic at hand is evident through his writing and makes for a very strong argument.