... America. Diction plays a particularly important role in the final section; words such as "victory,""(line 87) "garlanded,""(line 86) "radiant light,""(line 91) and "flutter-(line 93) convey the speaker's positivism. The final fifteen lines of the ode function as speech to inspire the people to take action and to force "your voice and your deeds- to break free from the ... ...

• Word Count: 954
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate