Stylistic Analyses of Pres. Obama’s Speeches

I found two interesting stylistic analyses about the speeches of US President Barack Obama. The first one was written by David Crystal and the other one was published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

On Obama’s victory style by Prof. David Crystal

(Transcript of President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Address)

Muslim world listens as Obama speaks by the Associated Press

(Full text of President Barack Obama’s address at Cairo University)

I took a closer look at the remarks of the language authorities about the English speeches delivered by President Obama. Their commentaries are valid and fascinating, teaching us not only the political meanings and implications of the speeches but also the value of stylistics in making a language powerful and moving.