ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

POETRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In his poem Kipling said ’If you can meet with triumph and ____ ’?
A
Glory
B
Ruin
C
Disaster
D
victory
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The lines that are displayed read, “If you can meet with triumph and disaster and treat those two impostors just the same.” While Kipling wrote poetry, novels, and articles, he is most notably known for his collection of short stories called The Jungle Book, written in 1894.

Detailed explanation-2: -If you can meet with triumph and disaster and treat both equally. It means you simply acknowledge the event and continue on, come what may. It makes you realise the relativity of both success and failure.

Detailed explanation-3: -That is the inspirational quote from Rudyard Kipling’s poem “If…” inscribed above the entrance to Wimbledon’s Centre Court, waiting to greet those who today will begin the battle for one of tennis’s most treasured trophies.

Detailed explanation-4: -The speaker of “If-” champions a morality built on moderation. In this poem, he advises his son to move through life with composure, and to always exercise self-control, integrity, and humility. This means never letting “Triumph” nor “Disaster"-events either good or bad-go to one’s head.

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