If Flashcards
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Context
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- written by rudyard Kipling
- published in 1910
- reflects Victorian and imperial ideal,- stock, masculinity and self-control
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Themes
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- Parent child relationship
- the poem I structured as advice from a father to his son
- it suggest the aren’t wants the child to develop into a ‘man’ in the ideal Victorian sense - Stoicism and emotional control
- poem promotes the idea of not letting your emotions cloud judgment - Resilience and perseverance
- Self-discipline and maturity
- Moral integrity and individual strength
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Structure and form
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- form: dramatic monologue (father addressing son)
- meter: iambic pentameter
- rhyme scheme: regular (ABABCDCDEFEF) - reflect order and unity
- tone: didactic, paternal, authoritative
4
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Messages
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- reflects strict code of conduct in Victorian masculinity and imperial British values
5
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Language and literary devices
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- imperative verbs
- second person pronoun
- conditional repetition
- personification
- metaphor
- symbolism
- final couplet
6
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Imperative verbs
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- “Keep”, “trust”, “wait”, “think” - the father gives constant instructions
7
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Second person pronoun
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- “you”
- directly addresses the son - universalises the advice
8
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Conditional repetition
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- “if…”
- repetition structures the poem like a set of rules or a checklist
- builds suspense and lead to the concluding reward
9
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Personification
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- “Triumph and Disaster”
- personified as imposters, showing that both are deceitful and fleeting
10
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Metaphor
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- “make one heap of al your winnings” - life as a game, risk as part of character development
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Symbolism
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- “heart and nerve and sinew” - symbols of physical and emotional endurance
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Final couplet
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- end line
- emotional climax and resolution.
- The ultimate reward is maturity and manhood, not material wealth
