Rudyard Kipling: Remembering Fallen Soldiers Infographic
Chapter 1

The boy from Bombay

Chapter 2

Tales of the Indian jungle

Chapter 3

Words that traveled the globe

Chapter 4

Shadows of empire and war

YOUR GOAL

Master of The world of Rudyard Kipling

Ch 4 · Shadows of empire and war
schopenhauer

schopenhauer Remembering the fallen soldiers of war

Sep 7

schopenhauer

schopenhauer The passionate champion of British imperialism

Sep 7

schopenhauer
Remembering the fallen soldiers of war

schopenhauer Devastated by his son's death, Kipling dedicated his remaining years to honoring dead soldiers.

Sep 7

schopenhauer
The devastating tragedy of World War I

schopenhauer The outbreak of the Great War brought immense personal tragedy to the Kipling family.

Sep 7

schopenhauer
Kipling's Shadow Box
BETA

schopenhauer Match the shadow objects to discover the real-life inspirations behind Kipling's famous stories.

Sep 7

schopenhauer
Fun Fact

The unknown soldier: Rudyard Kipling personally coined the famous phrase 'Known Unto God' used on the gravestones of unidentified World War I soldiers.

Sep 7

schopenhauer
Glossary
grief (noun)
Deep sorrow, especially that caused by someone's death. Kipling suffered this deeply after his son John was killed at the Battle of Loos in 1915.

Sep 7

schopenhauer
Gossip

Should we separate art from artist?

Sep 7

schopenhauer
Quiz

Which American author was a prominent contemporary critic of Rudyard Kipling's imperialist views?

Sep 7

schopenhauer
Quiz

For which organization did Rudyard Kipling write official histories and select memorial inscriptions after World War I?

Sep 7

schopenhauer
Quiz

What physical ailment did Rudyard Kipling's son John suffer from that initially disqualified him from military service?

Sep 7

schopenhauer
Quiz

In which World War I battle did Rudyard Kipling's 18-year-old son, John, go missing in 1915?

Sep 7

schopenhauer
Quiz

Which controversial 1899 poem by Rudyard Kipling urged the United States to colonize the Philippines?

Sep 7

schopenhauer
Quiz

Which famous phrase did Rudyard Kipling select for the gravestones of unidentified World War I soldiers?

Sep 7

schopenhauer
Quiz

Which official British literary title did Rudyard Kipling repeatedly turn down during his lifetime?

Sep 7

schopenhauer
Quiz

Which of the following national honors did Rudyard Kipling actually accept during his life?

Sep 7