«Yes We Can»: Barack Obama's Proverbial Rhetoric

by Wolfgang Mieder

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As President Barack Obama outlined his promise for change during the presidential campaign, he made effective use of proverbs and proverbial phrases, and invented many quotable epithets that have all the makings of future proverbs. This book examines how Obama's natural and authentic reliance on traditional metaphors enhances his impressive rhetoric, rather than reducing it to mere sound bites. Proverbs, with their often colorful metaphors, add expressiveness...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1433106671

ISBN13:9781433106675

Release Date:May 2009

Publisher:Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi

Length:352 Pages

Weight:1.13 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"

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