The racism and acclaim for imperialism cannot be ignored, but Kipling did not intend the poem to be viewed as unqualified support of the imperialist endeavor; in fact, a more careful reading will reveal that Kipling was offering warnings to those who sought to undertake such actions. He warns ...
"The Sea and the Hills" was written by Rudyard Kipling and first published (in part) in his popular 1901 novel, Kim. The poem depicts the sea as a wild, vibrant, unpredictable place that calls out to those with an adventurous spirit and a taste for danger. The poem contrasts those who...
Learn about the meaning of The White Man's Burden and how it relates to the poem The White Man's Burden. Explore the poem's summary, analysis, and...
fueling public belief in themorallegitimacy of the Scramble for Africa. Literature too perpetuated the idea of the civilizing mission of European powers in Africa, epitomized by theRudyard Kiplingpoem “The White Man’s Burden.” Effects and legacy...
Kipling’s tales are a stronger influence, down to the scenes where the wolves, Mowgli and other creatures recite a stripped-down version of Kipling’s poem “The Law of The Jungle” (“…For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf/and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack”). And ...