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IfRUDYARD KIPLING
About the title of the poem:
Most of the lines of the poem ‘If’ begin with the word ‘if’.To
become a man readers have to incorporate those ideas into their
mind. The poet first tells us about the moral values and then tells us
about the outcomes. As a result all of the lines in the poem begin
with ‘if’,which is a conditional clause. That’s why the poem is called
‘If’. The poem If’s overarching theme is successful,virtuous living
based on values such as integrity rightful behaviour and self
development.
Why ‘triumph and disasters’ called imposters?
In this poem, Kipling’s speaker personifies triumph and disaster. He
calls them imposters as both of these events are not long lasting. The
small triumphs of life indeed taste sweet. But staying in the
hallucination of victory is an addition and enslavement. When
disaster or failure comes the mind remains in a such a state that it
become tough to face it. Interestingly defeat doesn’t last for a long
time either. That’s why both triumph and disaster are traps in
themselves.
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