IF Flashcards

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When was If wrote

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1895, Victorian era

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What is the context of If

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A father speaking to his son, describing a set of conditions he must meet in order to be seen as a man

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What are some words that could be used to describe the poem IF

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Wisdom, motivational, inspiring, consequences, empowering, personal philosophy, hope,identity, masculnity

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Whats stanza 1 about in if

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Times of Crisis, keeping calmness when all others are going mad

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Whats stanza 2 about in if

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Resilience, Keeping strong when triumph and disaster come you way

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Whats stanza 3 about in if

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Taking risks, not being afraid to bet it all and lose

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Whats stanza 4 about in if

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Balance, being able to stay humble yet keep up with higher people

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Who wrote If

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Rudyard Kipling

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What are the main themes of If

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Coming of Age, Dreams, Identity, Journey, culture

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What does the personifictaion of T and D show

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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.

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