Overflowing with vivid tropes and other satisfying speeches, John F. Kennedy's inaugural address plays to an irrefutably pleasant tune. Strong, motivating verbs are paired with pretty, sophisticated adjectives in a way that would make the stupidest speech capable of influencing an entire population. And Kennedy's influence, in winning the Pulitzer Prize (he is the only president to do so), certainly rested on a man of good judgment and wisdom beyond his years. The aural gratification that would come from hearing Kennedy's speech is backed by a true moral message that would both excite and unite all Americans. An impressive rhetorical instrument when used correctly, anaphora is frequently and seamlessly incorporated into Kennedy's speech, leaving little behind. to be desired. When we hear a certain word or phrase repeated at the beginning of successive clauses, it has a captivating effect. For some reason, people love repetition, especially when it is used successfully in speeches. Halfway through, Kennedy took advantage, with the idea...