Rudyard Kipling speculated that his treatment at the hands of Mrs. Sarah Holloway who boarded children of British Nationals living in India may have instilled within him the desire to write. Her bullying technique of â??gathering truthâ?? from a child of 7 or 8 necessitated him learning to remember and refine his lies so as not to seek further antagonism.
Rudyard Kipling wrote "Ifβ" as a tribute to his son, John, imparting wisdom and guidance for navigating life's challenges. The poem serves as a moral compass, reflecting Kipling's values and beliefs on character and resilience.
As is the case with so many poets from different ages, the 19th-20th century English poet Rudyard Kipling was inspired to write poetry by a love of language and the inner desire to tell stories. At the same time, his overseas experiences inspired him to try to share what he had learned with those who hadn't traveled outside of their home-land. In addition, he seemed to feel a strong need to make poetic sense of the strengths and weaknesses of the British Empire.
The poem "If" was inspired by Dr. Leonard Starr Jameson who lead an unsuccessful raid by British soldiers against the Boers in South Africa (From 1898 to 1908 the Kipling family took yearly vacations in South Africa).
speak up kemosabe! one dost not plow the fields of the untouched bosom!
According to Kipling (in his autobiography) the poem was inspired by the actions of Dr. Leander Starr Jameson who lead a British raid against the Boers in 1895.
He startwed as a journalists before and was interested in it and said you know what i like writing writing i will just go and be an author.
Because he was bored that day and just remembered an insperational speech his father gave him, and so he wrote it from that.
He was Rudyard Kipling's son who was killed in WWI at the battle of Loos. His death inspired his father to write a poem called "My Boy Jack".
Rudyard Kipling wrote "The Smugglers" poem in 1896.
Lewis Carroll. Also, Rudyard Kipling.
Yes, Rudyard Kipling visited Mandalay in the late 1880s when he was working as a journalist in British India. His experiences there inspired him to write the poem "Mandalay," which reflects his fascination with the city and its surroundings.
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The poem is a father speaking to his son.
The poem "If" by Rudyard Kipling was first published in 1910.
No, the poem "If" by Rudyard Kipling is not a paradox. It gives a series of advice and inspirational thoughts on how to navigate life's challenges with grace and integrity.
"If" is a well-known poem by Rudyard Kipling with a two-letter word for its title.
It was written by Rudyard Kipling.
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