The quote "a memorable speech holds contemporary worth to society regardless of its time of presentation" is indeed factual. Through vivid and compelling use of words, the speech gives the reader the exact feeling the author wanted. The speech "statement for a television program" by Denise Levertov and the speech "Spotty-Handed Villainesses" by Margaret Atwood makes great use of these devices.
Denise Levertov's speech, "statement for a television program", an unaired television speech communicating the evils of war, holds significant worth to contemporary society. The first descriptive paragraph summarizes the circumstances for which the statement was composed, and quotes the producer's response in rejecting it. …
