He wrote it about Dr Leander Starr Jameson who led a defeated rebellion against the Boers. This turned out to be a disaster as it led to the 2nd Boer war, but Jameson was portrayed as a national hero and the defeat as a victory in the British press.
No.
Hoover was inordinately fond of the poem (If) by Kipling, if that is what you mean.
The poem is a father speaking to his son.
Rudyard Kipling
chamberlain's speech is addressed to a british audience, whereas kipling's poem is addressed to an american audience
If was published, as part of a collection called Rewards and Fairies 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.
In 1910 as part of a collection titled "Rewards and Fairies"
chamberlain's speech is addressed to a british audience, whereas kipling's poem is addressed to an american audience
"If" is a well-known poem by Rudyard Kipling with a two-letter word for its title.
Kipling wrote "If" in 1895. It was first pulished in a collection of short stories in 1910
Rudyard Kipling wrote the poem The Answer