Monthly Archives: March 2018

I am doing my metaphoric analysis on the motivational speech “The Grind.” I have listened to this speech a multitude of times to inspire myself in athletics, and I have shown this video to inspire others. I think that it … Continue reading →

Metaphoric Criticism:  Bill Clinton’s First Inaugural Address http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=46366 Bill Clinton gave his first inaugural address on January 20, 1993 and it was given in a way that was supposed to encourage Americans to believe in a brighter future under his … Continue reading →

“Walking On Sunshine” by Katrina & The Waves Metaphors are present in our lives almost every day. We may not always take the time to see it, but you can find them in a variety of sources. For my selected … Continue reading →

https://genius.com/Old-gray-like-blood-from-a-stone-lyrics In this poem is performed by is performed by William James for his friends who are a part of the band “Old Gray”.  Cameron Boucher, a friend to William James in “Old Gray” sought out William to assist in … Continue reading →

For this analysis, I will be taking a look at one of Fall Out Boy’s older songs – I’m Like a Lawyer with the Way I’m Always Trying to Get You Off. This is one of their earlier songs in … Continue reading →

In this post I will be analyzing Lennon and Maisy’s version of “That’s What’s Up” using metaphoric criticism. The song was originally created and sung by Edward Sharp and The Magnetic Zeros but Lennon and Maisy have done a cover … Continue reading →

In Kobe Bryant’s Oscar Winning Short Film, Dear Basketball, the GOAT writes a goodbye letter to basketball. The rhetor, Kobe Bryant, is an American former professional basketball player who played his 20 year career with the Los Angeles Lakers. In the … Continue reading →