Kipling: Poems

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Rudyard Kipling's poetry showcases his unique ability to create vivid characters and articulate profound truths through ballads and narrative forms. His works reflect a deep emotional connection to the human experience and the natural world. This selection features both popular pieces like "Mandalay" and "If," as well as lesser-known, poignant poems inspired by the loss of his son in World War I. Despite the darkness that crept into his later work, Kipling's poetry maintains an extraordinary vitality, capturing the complexities of life and emotion.