IF Flashcards
When was If wrote
1895, Victorian era
What is the context of If
A father speaking to his son, describing a set of conditions he must meet in order to be seen as a man
What are some words that could be used to describe the poem IF
Wisdom, motivational, inspiring, consequences, empowering, personal philosophy, hope,identity, masculnity
Whats stanza 1 about in if
Times of Crisis, keeping calmness when all others are going mad
Whats stanza 2 about in if
Resilience, Keeping strong when triumph and disaster come you way
Whats stanza 3 about in if
Taking risks, not being afraid to bet it all and lose
Whats stanza 4 about in if
Balance, being able to stay humble yet keep up with higher people
Who wrote If
Rudyard Kipling
What are the main themes of If
Coming of Age, Dreams, Identity, Journey, culture
What does the personifictaion of T and D show
Shows how as a person/thought/feeling come and go, just like bad thoughts and stresses but also about the happy times. trying to persevere through the challenging aspects of life is what this poem focus on.