Chapter 1
The voice of the common soldier
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Chapter 2
Stoicism and the ultimate life advice
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Chapter 3
The double edged sword of empire
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The poetry of Rudyard Kipling
Ch 3 · The double edged sword of empire
diego Kipling's Imperial Poetry
Even the grandest empire turns to dust, don't you forget that it all fades away.
diego Kipling became the first English-language writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature but refused other state honors.
diego The White Man's Burden was originally written to influence United States foreign policy regarding the Philippines.
BETA
diego Balance the heavy burden box to discover why Kipling's imperial sandcastles crumbled.
Fun Fact
Youngest Nobel laureate: At age 41, Rudyard Kipling became the youngest person ever to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, a record he still holds over a century later.
Glossary
imperialism (noun)
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force. Rudyard Kipling's 1899 poem urging American expansion in the Philippines captures the heavy burden of global dominance.
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force. Rudyard Kipling's 1899 poem urging American expansion in the Philippines captures the heavy burden of global dominance.
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In 1907, Rudyard Kipling became the first English-language writer to win which prestigious international award?
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What tragic event heavily influenced the bitter tone of Rudyard Kipling's post-World War I poetry?
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Which famous phrase of remembrance, later used for fallen soldiers, was popularized by Rudyard Kipling's poem Recessional?
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Which nation did Rudyard Kipling urge to take up colonial responsibilities in his controversial 1899 poem The White Man's Burden?
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For which royal milestone did Rudyard Kipling write his solemn, warning poem Recessional in 1897?
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Which official British literary title did Rudyard Kipling repeatedly turn down during his lifetime?
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What is the title of Rudyard Kipling's post-World War I collection containing short, devastating poetic epitaphs?