If

Question 1

Main structure of IF

Answer 1

1. Written in iambic pentameter - steady, formal rythym - fitting for didactic tone
2. Follows a regular rhyme scheme: ABABCDCD in each stanza - calm, reflective rhthym - mirrors rational tone of advice
3. Uniform stanza length suggests each stage is equally important in the journey toward manhood/maturity

Question 2

Stanza structure in IF?

Answer 2

1. Each stanza deals with different virtues or challenges representing how life will never be predictable
2. The poem builds cumulatively - highlights how manhood is achieved through consistent moral strength

Question 3

Repetition of conditional clause in IF? - structure

Answer 3

1. Repetition of conditional clause “IF” builds tension - reader wants to know what will come of them as a result
2. Repetition at start of each line represents how we should always come back to our ethical/moral roots
3. Answer comes in final line “You’ll be a man” - resolves buildup