"If" Poem Analysis
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"If" by Rudyard Kipling
By Lauren Ayube
Written in 1910, ”If” is a poem that consists of sound advice from a father to his son. Each stanza reflects on different life challenges and how to handle them. “If” is a wonderful poem to teach children about growing up, making good choices, and believing in yourself.
Storyboard Description
Analyze three parts of Rudyard Kipling's poem "If" and illustrate examples!
Storyboard Text
- "If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, and blaming it on you."
- Of course it's his fault, he's a teen reckless driver!
- Calm down, sir.
- "Or watch the things you gave your life to broken, and build them up with worn out tools."
- I will play football again, you'll see, Dad.
- I know you will, son.
- "If you can talk with crowds and keep your virture, or walk with kings, nor lose the common touch."
- Come on man, everyone is going to sneak in to the movie.
- I am not doing that.
- This means that sometimes people are going to lose their cool, and sometimes they are going to blame you. You must not lose control just because others do: keep your cool.
- This means that when things fall apart, we must do our best to pick up the pieces and begin again. We must do this even if we are tired and worn out and seem to have nothing left.
- This means that we should not be followers of the crowd; we must hold to our own morals and values. It also means that even if we are among the rich and powerful, we must remember who we are.
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