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August 28, 1963 will be forever remembered by every American. Until this day, I never had read or heard Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. I have always heard about this famous speech and wanted to read it, but never found the appropriate time. When I did sit down and finally read this masterpiece of speaking, I was very overwhelmed with the information it contained. I knew that this speech contained very valuable thought, but never realized it included so much. King’s use of language was very intriguing. It caught my attention and kept it throughout the entire speech. The way in which he included Abraham Lincoln into his dialogue was very impressive and motivating. Also, his use of metaphors fit perfectly into how he was trying to deli