Rudyard Kipling, an English poet born in India, was known for his classic poems that reflect the harsh treatment he received in America. From such a harsh past, Kipling was able to describe several topics through the use of multiple stylistic elements. The author creates a theme of the cruelty of society in his poems “If-, “The Thousandth Man,” and “The White Man’s Burden” through the use of metaphors, little imagery, and repetition. To begin, Kipling uses a metaphor-heavy writing style to effectively get his point across. In the poem “If-,” Kipling uses metaphors to create more meaning behind the quote, “If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken / twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools” (“If-” Lines 13-14). This metaphor stresses …show more content…
An example of where Kipling could’ve elaborated on his ideas with imagery is when he implied that “Yours is the Earth and all that’s in it” (“If-” Line 31). Here, Kipling presents himself with an opportunity to further elaborate on the subject. While he could have described what the reader can obtain or gain from the world, Kipling keeps it open to our imagination to decide what’s in it. Another example of where Kipling could’ve elaborated his ideas with imagery is when he exaggerated that “Nine hundred and ninety-nine of ‘em go / by your looks, or your acts, or your glory” (“The Thousandth Man” Lines 11-12). The lack of adjectives used by Kipling in this text prevents him from being able to describe each of these aspects. This suggests that the nine hundred and ninety-nine people are blind by what you are actually doing, and only view you by your authority. One last scenario of where Kipling could’ve elaborated his ideas with imagery is when he orders his sons to ”Go bind … to exile / to serve [the] captives’ need” (“The White Man’s Burden” Lines 3-4). Based on Kipling’s idea on slavery, he could have emphasized using more imagery. Using imagery, the author would have better revealed his idea of slaves being shackled and put to work against their
In this poem, R. Kipling expresses his dislike for minorities and how they are only holding America back. This is shown when he states “Half-devil, half-child.” This poem illustrates that people in these colonized nations “needed civilization” which I disagree with because these people should be treated as any other American and should be allowed to
I find it really interesting how Kipling did what many Indian-English writers never dare to do. He transmitted his views and beliefs through his work. Criticism was not something that prevented him from stopping, it helped him find the confidence to continue. You mentioned how he also found inspiration from the different places that he lived in throughout his life: England, India, and Africa. Which influenced many of today’s writers to write about their surroundings. You also mentioned his most famous work, Kim, which I had not really heard about. Though I can now see why many people were intrigued by its plot.
Kipling thought this “White Man” would read his poem, as it is meant to be instructions for him. The audience would have most likely responded with common ideas
The White man’s Burden edifies readers who are not familiar to Kipling’s imperialistic ideology. The poem was written and sent to Theodore Roosevelt in 1898 when America
In the corners of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter, stand two fascinating characters—Pearl and Roger Chillingsworth. In the story, Pearl is the illegitimate child of the protagonist, Hester Prynne, and the minister, Arthur Dimmesdale, while Chillingsworth is Hester’s estranged husband who everyone thought was dead. Both of these two supporting characters have a surreal presences and each are deeply involved in Hester’s life, particularly her life after the discovery of her adultry. With as many similarities as they have, the reader may question what the respective rolls of these two characters are. Much has been said about the characters individually, but in this paper I will explore how the characters relate to each other in the telling of the story. Based on the similarities, differences, and roles that the characters play in the story; I will explain how they many in fact be read as foils of one another.
On page eight paragraphs three and four, Kipling writes of how Strickland and the narrator pray to be able to torture
It was believed by some that the white man held the burden to bring its dominion, architecture, language, beliefs, government, politics, and civilization to others to release them of their primitive prisons. Rudyard Kipling writes a poem called, “The White Man’s Burden”, in which he addresses this sole responsibility of the Europeans. Kipling states how no matter what the savages send against Europe’s invasion, they will lose to the ultimate goal of civilization. It is white man’s duty to bring law and order to the world, and Kipling wastes no time stressing
Instead he replaced the poem and changed this poem title simply to “The White Man’s Burden”. Kipling is the only one of these authors who was pro-imperialism. In his poem he repeats the phrase “take up the White Man’s burden” (The White Man’s Burden Rudyard Kipling) because he feels it is their duty to spread western culture to poorer countries. In this poem Kipling asserts that his culture is superior therefore, he has an obligation to help these people of other cultures better themselves even if they don’t want to change or be helped. Europe asserted their superiority not just to help less industrialized nations, but also to exploit them for their land and
The burdens to the white men are the “newly- caught sullen people”. According to the text they are half devil and half child. This referrers to their child-like and devilish behaviors. Kipling feels that it is racist and wrong. The poem gives strong details about how this pertains to imperialism and Kipling’s views about it. He thinks it is wrong “to seek another’s profit and work another’s gain” and guide people “slowly to the light”. “Slowly to the light” hints that the white men were trying to guide them to Christianity and change them. I know this because Jesus is often referred to as the “light”. It is important for the white men to assume or take for granted the burden so they can “gain profit by others”.
Rudyard Kipling justified imperialism by claiming that it was the white man’s god given duty to help the natives. Kipling said, “The silent,
In 1899 Rudyard Kipling wrote “The White Man’s Burden”, a poem about imperialism. This piece was directed towards the white community, asking them to send their children to colonize land and explaining how they were helping the natives. Kipling wrote, “The savages wars of peace-- Fill full the mouth of Famine And bid the sickness cease;”. Kipling describes that the lands were in need of food and medicine. He spoke of the responsibility or “burden” of the white people, which was to help the natives.
At the close of the 19th century Rudyard Kipling preserved the prevailing attitude of Britain’s intellectual elite in a poem - “The White Man’s Burden”. In his work Kipling confirms the hubris of a generation of Britons who were entirely convinced that they were culturally, rationally, and morally superior to the “new-caught…Half-devil and half-child” natives of the British colonies. This belief in the superiority of western values manifested in the flight of thousands of philanthropically minded Victorians across the British Empire. These emigrants consisted of a section of society driven to do their duty and fulfil the “national
Rudyard Kipling’s attitude towards the British Empire was significantly negative. The novella essentially expressed Kipling’s feelings towards British Imperialism and his overall frustration with the British Empire. However, there are several positive qualities of the Empire pointed out by Kipling several times throughout his novella. Despite his mixed feelings, he is ultimately dissatisfied with the British Empire, claiming that it is “the White Man’s Burden”. Kipling was a steadfast imperialist, living in a time of British domination and oppression. He shared similar outlooks with the natives, that the majority of them were oppressed by the government and the wealthy. The upper class was greedy and wanted working men to do all of the work for them so that they could reap the profits. Kipling conveys his attitude towards British Imperialism through parallelism and figurative language.
In addition, I have decided to plan my whole semester in advance. Whether it is about work, study or personal life. However, it is really important to divide equal time for every class, and it is really important to have clear goals in your mind that what you want to achieve. Therefore, below are the four things I have planned to follow to achieve my goals at Rutgers.
First, I’d like to begin by saying that I’m fortunate, as are all the world’s population who are born into a free society. “From our vantage point as New Testament Christians, we would surely agree with Billy Graham. The coming of our Lord is truly the greatest event since Creation. But from the perspective of the Old Testament believer, there is one great event after Creation that overshadows all others – the exodus of the nation Israel from Egypt. This is a great turning point in the “unfolding drama of redemption.” Also, it is where the true principal of true freedom and liberty is gained by the world.