Are you looking for a public quote or two from Rudyard Kipling but coming up short? Well, there’s a reason or two, and I’m here to explain them to you. While Kipling was well-known across Britain and the world during his rise to fame in the early 1900s, he remained mostly silent in the press. …
Framed copies hang in offices of India’s National Defence Academy and the Indian Naval Academy. A verse is carved into the pavement of one English village. Two lines are on the wall of the stadium where the Wimbledon Championships are held. Clearly, Rudyard Kipling’s famous poem “If” is deeply loved by the British people and …
If you’re anything like me, you’re curious about how certain writers or artists hang on to fame over time. Rudyard Kipling is a prime example. Anyone who takes a peek at Rudyard Kipling’s literary achievements will see he was one of the most popular Victorian-era writers. And, even though his work’s now a century and …