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"The Seven Seas" is a collection of poems by Rudyard Kipling, first published in 1896. Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) was a British author and poet, best known for his works inspired by his experiences in British India during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. "The Seven Seas" is one of Kipling's poetry collections, showcasing his diverse range of verse. Key poems in "The Seven Seas" include: 1. **"McAndrew's Hymn" ** A tribute to a Scottish engineer, reflecting on the power of technology and the sea. 2. **"The White Man's Burden" ** Although not originally part of "The Seven Seas," this poem is often associated with the collection. It reflects imperialist sentiments of the time. 3. **"The Ballad of East and West" ** This poem explores the theme of unity and mutual respect across cultural and geographical divides. 4. **"If-" ** One of Kipling's most famous poems, offering advice on stoicism and resilience in the face of challenges. "The Seven Seas" showcases Kipling's versatility as a poet, capturing the spirit of the sea, exploring themes of imperialism, and providing reflections on human nature and society. Kipling's works, including those in this collection, have left a lasting impact on literature and continue to be studied and appreciated for their depth and complexity.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9791041986262 |
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Publisher: | Culturea |
Publication date: | 02/25/2024 |
Pages: | 84 |
Product dimensions: | 7.44(w) x 9.69(h) x 0.17(d) |
About the Author
Rudyard Joseph Kipling was born in the then named Bombay, India on 30th December 1865. Aged six, he was sent to England to be educated, firstly in Southsea, where he was cared for in a foster home, and later at Westward Ho, a United Services College in Devon. A life of misery at the former was described in his story 'Baa Baa Black Sheep', whilst Westward Ho was used as a basis for his questioning the public school ethic in 'Stalky and Co'. Kipling returned to India in 1882 to work as an assistant editor for the Civil and Military Gazette of Lahore. His reputation as a writer was established with stories of English life in India, published there in 1888/9. ‘The Phantom Rickshaw’, ‘Soldiers Three’ and ‘Under the Deodars’ are amongst these early works. Returning to England in 1889, Kipling settled in London and continued to earn a living as a writer. In 1892 he married Caroline Balestier, an American. They travelled extensively in the following four years, including a spell living in America, and it was in this time most of his enduring work was written, not least ‘The Jungle Book’ and ‘The Second Jungle Book’. Kipling once again returned to England in 1896 and continued his writing career, although tragedy hit the family when his eldest daughter, Josephine, died in 1899. Nonetheless, in 1901 he completed ‘Kim’, often considered to be his best work. The following year, having settled in Sussex, he published ‘Just So Stories’, a book he had planned to write for Josephine. Having refused the position of Poet Laureate, which was offered in 1895, he did accept the Nobel Prize for Literature, becoming the first English author to be so honoured. By 1910, however, Kipling’s appeal was waning. His poems and stories were based on values that were perceived as outdated. There was widespread reaction against Victorian imperialism, highlighted by the incompetent management of the Boer War. When World War I came, Kipling had difficulty in adapting to the mood of the public and after his only son, John, was reported missing in action believed killed in 1915, he became very active on the War Graves Commission. After the war he became an increasingly isolated figure, although some of his best writing was to come, with ‘Debits and Credits’ in 1926 and ‘Limits and Renewals’ in 1932. Kipling died in 1936 in London and was buried in Westminster Abbey. Today, however, he is once again avidly read not just for the quality of his writing and storytelling, but through a renewed interest in the behaviour and values he represented.
Table of Contents
Dedication to the City of Bombay | v | |
A Song of the English | 1 | |
The First Chantey | 18 | |
The Last Chantey | 21 | |
The Merchantmen | 26 | |
Mc Andrew's Hymn | 31 | |
The Miracles | 46 | |
The Native-Born | 48 | |
The King | 54 | |
The Rhyme of the Three Sealers | 57 | |
The Derelict | 71 | |
The Song of the Banjo | 74 | |
"The Liner She's a Lady" | 80 | |
Mulholland's Contract | 83 | |
Anchor Song | 87 | |
The Sea-Wife | 90 | |
Hymn Before Action | 93 | |
To the True Romance | 96 | |
The Flowers | 100 | |
The Last Rhyme of True Thomas | 104 | |
The Story of Ung | 113 | |
The Three-Decker | 118 | |
An American | 123 | |
The Mary Gloster | 126 | |
Sestina of the Tramp-Royal | 141 | |
Barrack-Room Ballads | ||
"Back to the Army Again" | 145 | |
"Birds of Prey" March | 149 | |
"Soldier an' Sailor Too" | 152 | |
Sappers | 156 | |
That Day | 160 | |
"The Men That Fought at Minden" | 163 | |
Cholera Camp | 167 | |
The Ladies | 171 | |
Bill 'Awkins | 175 | |
The Mother-Lodge | 177 | |
"Follow me 'Ome" | 181 | |
The Sergeant's Weddin' | 184 | |
The Jacket | 187 | |
The 'Eathen | 191 | |
The Shut-Eye Sentry | 198 | |
"Mary, Pity Women!" | 202 | |
For to Admire | 205 | |
L'Envoi | 208 |
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