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IF by Rudyard Kipling - Coggle Diagram
IF by Rudyard Kipling
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Rudyard Kipling
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british short story writer, poet and novelist
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Basic information:
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written as advice to his son, John
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Poetic Devices
Personification
"if you can dream and not make dreams your master" --> dreaming is allowed to an extend; don't let that control your life
"If you can meet with triumph and disaster, and treat those two imposters just the same" --> 'triumph' and 'disaster' is animated, should work hard and remain focused
Repetition
"If you" --> intensify possibility of finding yourself in that situation; enhance connection between poet and reader; emphasis placed on the importance of being yourself