As Lloyd F. Bitzer famously stated, "rhetoric applies to contingent and likely issues that are the subject of actual or possible between serious people and which allow alternative beliefs, values ​​and values. positions. » Slavery was undeniably a major disagreement among the people of the United States, to the point that it directly resulted in a civil war. The North and South had different "beliefs, values, and positions" regarding slavery, which Lincoln focused on in his speech. At this time, Lincoln knew that slavery was immoral and should be abolished as a result. He worked until the very day he died to ensure equality and freedom in the United States. On the other hand, Emily Dickenson's poem "Success is Counted Sweetest" is easier literature to break down in terms of its length. . Indeed, Dickenson uses few words to communicate his position regarding issues related to the Civil War; nevertheless, it shares the characteristics of rhetorical discourse with Lincoln's Speech in the sense that his poem was actually (1) planned; (2) targeted to an audience; (3) pressed by human motives; (4) reactive to a situation; (5) presented convincingly; and (6) contingent-related