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 to believe
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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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Nagaina is a cobra in the story ‘’Rikki-tikki-tavi‚’’ by Rudyard Kipling. She is married to Nag and they are the two main antagonists in the story. She lives in the garden of a bungalow in India. Her personality is one that can not be trusted. Throughout the story‚ she shows that she is smart‚ dangerous‚ and protective. At the beginning of the story‚ Nagaina shows her smarts. She and Nag are known for being clever and quick. She gives Rikki‚ (a mongoose taken in by the family in the bungalow)
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living suffering from pain and violent‚ intense struggle. The theme of agony and irrecoverable loss is considered to be one of the most topical in people’s life. This is the foundation of a touching story under the title “Gardener” written by Rudyard Kipling. In fact‚ “The Gardener” is a deep fable revealing a great number of themes - agony and irrecoverable loss‚ undying love and overwhelming loneliness‚ the hate inspired by the war‚ death and religion‚ morality and many others. It is rather difficult
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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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into something incredibly wrong. Economic exploitation became Britain’s source of income‚ and Social Darwinism became their motto. Defining the uncivilized people as “Half devil and half child” we are enlightened with the harsh reality that the White man’s burden was based upon euro centrism. They are clearly stating “because you don’t follow my religion‚ you are half devil”‚ “because you don’t have the same way of life‚ because you don’t comprehend the things we comprehend‚ your minds are immature‚
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Kipling’s poem White Man’s Burden and Johnson’s response poem Black Man’s Burden‚ one can find several contrasts and very few similarities in the perspectives of these two men and what they believed was our nation’s rights when it came to spreading Western culture and beliefs. The white man’s burden and The black man’s burden are both different viewpoints of the ways of Imperialism‚ such as positive consequences ways and negative consequences. The poem by Kipling‚"The White Man’s Burden" addresses
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Rudyard Kipling Childhood and Early Life Rudyard Kipling was born on 30 December 1865 in Bombay‚ in British India to Alice Kipling (née MacDonald) and (John) Lockwood Kipling. Alice (one of four remarkable Victorian sisters) was a vivacious woman about whom a future Viceroy of India would say‚ "Dullness and Mrs. Kipling cannot exist in the same room." Lockwood Kipling‚ a sculptor and pottery designer‚ was the Principal and Professor of Architectural Sculpture at the newly founded Sir Jamsetjee
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What was Rudyard Kipling’s attitude toward the British Empire‚ and how did he convey his message in his novella‚ The Man Who Would Be King? Kipling was a loyal imperialist. The India he portrayed was British India. Oppressed India subject to Britain’s colonial domination. He always thought that the British Empire had a right and responsibility to maintain India’s government. His attitude towards India was either condescending or oppressive. He also believed in “Noblesse Oblige‚” a French expression
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I chose the documents The White Man’s Burden by Kipling‚ and The Real ‘White Man’s Burden’ by Crosby. In The White Man’s Burden‚ Kipling’s poem is advice urging the U.S. to imperialize the Philippines‚ yet he is also warning us of the costs involves with it. “Take up the White Man’s burden-- Send forth the best ye breed—“ Kipling starts off his poem stating that we are the best breed. While I was reading this poem the first time I didn’t really take most of it in‚ because I was trying
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