If- Flashcards
(4 cards)
Themes of If-
O… c…:
-the poems clear l… structure mirrors the steady e… control it p…
-with each s… presenting a new c… to o…
M… and m…:
-the final … define kiplings idea of m…, showing that true maturity comes from m… oneself rather than … others
S… r…:
-he p… the idea that to be able to s… you must t… yourself, have p… and s… and most importantly maintain i… when others d… or o… you
Overcoming challenges:
-the poems clear logical structure mirrors the steady emotional control it promotes
-with each stanza presenting a new challenge to overcome
Manhood and maturity:
-the final lines define kiplings idea of manhood, showing that true maturity comes from mastering oneself rather than dominating others
Self reliance:
-he presents the idea that to be able to succeed you must trust yourself, have patience and strength and most importantly maintain integrity when others doubt or oppose you
Tone of If-
-The tone of the poem is m…, instructive and r…
-kipling gives the poem a d… quality through the use of i…, advising the reader on how to live a p… life
-the mood is one of i… and c… as the poem is e… and motivational
-The tone of the poem is motivational, instructive and reflective
-kipling gives the poem a didactic quality through the use of imperatives, advising the reader on how to live a prosperous life
-the mood is one of inspiration and confidence as the poem is empowering and motivational
Purpose of if-
-purpose is to promote s…, offering a… and encourages … growth and p…
-he aims to guide i… towards becoming c…, strong, w… and resilient
-purpose is to promote stoicism, offering advice and encourages personal growth and perseverance
-he aims to guide individuals towards becoming confident, strong, wise and resilient
Structure of if-
-structure is l… and reflects the g… that kipling is p…
-each stanza p… a new set of v… and qualities one must p…, creating a sense of p… towards the i… person
-use of regular i… pentameter gives the poem a c…, balance pace reflecting the s…-control and i… you must have
-the final r… couplet acts as a c… to the poem, implying that by following this a… you will receive an a…, reaching m…
-e… between lines and … reflects the continuous f… of life’s c… suggesting that m… comes through p… and endurance in the face of …
-r… of “if you can” makes the poem feel like a series of c… statements for how to live a g… life
-structure is logical and reflects the guidance that kipling is providing
-each stanza presents a new set of virtues and qualities one must posses, creating a sense of progressions towards the ideal person
-use of regular iambic pentameter gives the poem a calm, balance pace reflecting the self-control and integrity you must have
-the final rhyming couplet acts as a climax to the poem, implying that by following this advice you will receive an award, reaching manhood
-enjambment between lines and stanzas reflects the continuous flow of life’s challenges suggesting that maturity comes through perseverance and endurance in the face of adversity
-repetition of “if you can” makes the poem feel like a series of conditional statements for how to live a good life
