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• Critical Essay on “If”

  Tamara Fernando is a writer and editor based in Seattle, Washington. In this essay, Fernando shows how both Christianity and Buddhism play a role in shaping Kipling’s didactic poem “If.”

• Idealistic and Bitter Tone in "If"

  Perkins is a professor of American literature and film. In this essay, Perkins explores the poem’s idealistic yet bitter tone.

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3. If: Rudyard Kipling Biography
4. If: Themes
5. If: Style
6. If: Historical Context
7. If: Critical Overview
8. If: Criticism
   1. Critical Essay on “If”
   2. Idealistic and Bitter Tone in "If"
9. If: Compare and Contrast
10. If: Topics for Further Study
11. If: What Do I Read Next?
12. If: Bibliography and Further Reading
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