F. Sionil Jose

I can't understand Urdu, Bahasa or Russian, but when the Pakistani Faiz, the Indonesian Rendra and the Russian Rosdentvensky declaim, I can feel the living throb of rhythm and music, the warmth and passion of their poetry, as do the hundreds, not a mere roomful, of poetry lovers in the audience.

Filipino Writer

Samuel Adams

It is not infrequent to hear men declaim loudly upon liberty, who, if we may judge by the whole tenor of their actions, mean nothing else by it but their own liberty - to oppress without control, or the restraint of laws, all who are poorer and weaker than themselves.

American Revolutionary

Marquis de Sade

They declaim against the passions without bothering to think that it is from their flame philosophy lights its torch.

French Novelist

Franz Grillparzer

To declaim freedom verses seems like a poem within a poem; freedom requires guns, it requires arms, but no feet.

Austrian Poet

John Flavel

Brethren, it is easier to declaim against a thousand sins of others, than to mortify one sin in ourselves.

English Clergyman

Declaim implies expressing yourself with strong emotions and conviction, often with artistic flair.

Passionate Expression

Using 'declaim' often suggests a formal or theatrical setting, like a stage or debate hall.

Public Performance

'Declaim' is not usually used for everyday conversation; it's more formal and intense.

Not Casual

'Declaim' often signifies vocal opposition or protest to something perceived as wrong.

Strong Opposition

When declaiming, speakers usually focus on a specific topic, often concerning society or politics.

Subject Specific

Declaiming is characterized by a forceful and assertive delivery, emphasizing the speaker's point.