IF by Rudyard Kipling (A Life Changing Poem)

Joju John

Rudyard Kipling was a prolific poet, novelist and journalist and one of the most well-known Victorian writers of his time. In perhaps one of the most inspirational poems ever written, Kipling outlines for his son the behaviours and attitudes it takes to become a man, advising his son about how to perceive the world and life's challenges so that he can both learn from his experiences and resolutely overcome barriers