In the song “My Block”, Tupac Shakur discusses many social and political dilemmas such as racism, violence and inner city problems. He starts off his rap with a worrying and desperate tone by stating that, “ My life is stressed, and no rest forever weary”, showing that he is anxious about his life and the community he lives in. The rap is a cry for help as he is trying to advocate for his community. Furthermore, in Tupac’s style of writing it is evident that he is rapping about the issues that he is passionate about as he had experienced those hardships. Tupac goes on the describe the racism that he faced and many now still face today. The problems with African-Americans being far more subject to violence from the authorities because of the prevalent racism in the US. He uses his African American vernacular English to stand by his community while advocating for them.
In the speech “ I have a dream” written by Martin Luther King, metaphors and hyperboles are used to evoke a sense of empathy and support from all Americans. Conveying a message that his dream of racial justice and freedom is for both blacks and whites. Luther compares the massive suffering of the African American community more relatable hardships such as "being bound in chains", "sweltering heat" and "a lonely island of poverty". These metaphors intertwined with hyperboles are far more easy to picture than racial oppression and police brutality. Furthermore, Luther uses repetition to emphasize on his message of freedom. With every point he tries to make Luther uses repetition to genuinely impact his audience. Such as " But one hundred years later , the Negro still is not free. One hundred years later , the life of the Negro is still sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination. One hundred years l...
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