Analysis and Response: “If” by Rudyard Kipling Kipling‚ Rudyard. "If." Meyer‚ Michael. The Bedford Introduction to Literature. Ed. Michael Meyer. 8th Ed. Boston/New York: Bedford/St. Martin’s‚ 2008. 809. Print. Analysis and Response: “If” by Rudyard Kipling “If” a poem written by Rudyard Kipling in 1910‚ illustrates some of the various situations of life and how we may want to deal with them. The first stanza talks of our self-confidence‚ how we need to believe in ourselves and be true
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trouble.” B. This is a famous quote by Rudyard Kipling. C. Rudyard Kipling was a literary breakout of his time. II. Main topic #1 A. Rudyard Kipling had an interesting childhood. 1. He was born in India. 2. He had a family. B. He was born in India. 1. His birth year was December 30‚ 1865. 2. His birth city is in Bombay‚ Maharashtra‚ India. C. He had a family. 1. He was the son of John Lockwood Kipling and Alice MacDonald. 2. He was
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"Joseph Rudyard Kipling was a famous English poet‚ short-story writer‚ and novelist mostly remembered for his celebration of the British imperialism‚ stories as well as poems of the British soldiers in India‚ plus his stories for the children. Kipling was also awarded with the Nobel Prize for Literature. He was born on 30 December 1865‚ in Bombay‚ during the Bombay Presidency of British India‚ although he was taken by his family to England while his age was five years. Kipling is popularly recognized
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Rudyard KiplingFrom Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopediaJump to: navigation‚ search "Kipling" redirects here. For other uses‚ see Kipling (disambiguation). Joseph Rudyard Kipling Photograph from 1914 Born Joseph Rudyard Kipling 30 December 1865(1865-12-30) Bombay‚ British India Died 18 January 1936(1936-01-18) (aged 70) Middlesex Hospital‚ London‚ England Occupation Short story writer‚ novelist‚ poet‚ journalist Nationality British Genres Short story‚ novel‚ children ’s literature
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SPEC SLIMS Poem Analysis If by Rudyard Kipling The poem ‘If’ is directed to Kipling’s son‚ and is a message to him on his route to manhood. This is seen in the very last line of the poem‚ when Kipling writes: “And- which is more- you’ll be a Man‚ my son!” The poem is about setting goals‚ taking risks‚ being a leader and self-belief‚ but all in moderation. An example in the text is: “If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you. But make allowance for their doubting too”. Kipling tells his son
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The Legendary Life of Rudyard Kipling Rudyard Kipling was one of the greatest writers of all time. He was a gifted writer and a huge celebrity‚ and has provided us with countless writings that will continue to be enjoyed by future generations. There are two perspectives when it comes to Kipling’s canonization; those that believe based solely on his writing abilities think he should be canonized‚ and those who saw him as an only an outspoken political figure do not. The questions surrounding his
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In the poem “If” by Rudyard Kipling and the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ an upstander is defined as somebody who can apply empathy to reality and understand a person‚ in addition being courageous and help somebody in a time of need‚ even if it may result in disadvantageous consequences. Within the poem “If ”‚ the narrator‚ a father advises his son‚ “ If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you/ But make allowance for their doubting too/...Or‚ being lied about‚ don’t deal in lies/
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The short story “How the Leopard Got His Spots” by Rudyard Kipling starts out in a time when all animals in the High Veldt were very plain. The leopard was the most plain and blended in with the yellowish sand color of the desert the best. This enabled him to hide and kill the other animals like the zebra and giraffe with ease. There was also an Ethiopian man‚ who lived on the High Veldt with the Leopard; and the two would hunt together. Eventually the other animals realized they needed a change
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N The name of this poem is “If” by Rudyard Kipling. The meaning of this title is portraying the idea of becoming a good person with superior morals. Kipling’s use of the word ‘if’ for the title is supposed to demonstrate the characteristics of an ideal man and if his morals are correct then he will follow the old-fashioned virtues of responsibility. O The overall impression of this poem is that Kipling is trying to instill a sense of instruction‚ through examples‚ by providing a list of actions
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English ISU Rudyard Kipling was born in 1865 and through the years of living in Bombay‚ he learned about the British Empire. Kipling gave much too English literature and wrote poetry‚ short stories‚ and novels1. When Kipling was five‚ his parents sent him to boarding school in England so he could learn more about his British background. While living in England‚ Kipling was inspired by the imperialistic views of the British demonstrated around the world. During his school years‚ Kipling had a very
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