Roderick P. Hart

What makes political speech powerful? How does eloquent rhetoric transcend ordinary language? Which stylistic choices allow effective orators to stir emotions and spur action? And in the age of Donald Trump, does political eloquence still matter? American Eloquence examines a wide swath of political discourse to shed new light on the meaning and significance of eloquence. Roderick P. Hart, a...

What makes political speech powerful? How does eloquent rhetoric transcend ordinary language? Which stylistic choices allow effective orators to stir emotions and spur action? And in the age of Donald Trump, does political eloquence still matter? American Eloquence examines a wide swath of political discourse to shed new light on the meaning and significance of eloquence. Roderick P. Hart, a...