The different rhetorical devices, allusions to historic documents, and metaphors seemed to have brought about the emotions that King was trying to arouse in his listeners. ... These allusions were drawn from the Declaration of Independence which states that all men were created equal and all people should have the right to pursuit life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. King also makes a few allusions to the Bible; "Let us not seek to satisfy thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred," is the first allusion to the Bible in his speech. ... Another literary devi...

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