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these lines are from poem "If" by Rudyard Kipling. I want exaplanation to these lines.

2007-09-12 14:59:26 · 2 answers · asked by rggoel 1 in Education & Reference Homework Help

2 answers

Here's the ending:

If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!

"If" is a poem that talks about living life with character. The conclusion reduces a lifetime to one minute. It is an "unforgiving" minute because, as in the rest of the poem, the world will give you no special treatment or accept any excuses. Your task in this "minute" is to run the distance, which means to continue to give your best efforts through the entire distance of life. The reward is to win rewards here on earth, including the respect of all who recognize you as a man among men.

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Cheers,
Bruce

2007-09-12 15:16:04 · answer #1 · answered by Bruce 7 · 0 0

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2016-09-05 12:20:47 · answer #2 · answered by singley 4 · 0 0

Your time is limited.
You don't get wasted time back. (unforgiving)
Use every minute.

It's an old mans advice to a youth.
(It's good advice.)

2007-09-12 15:04:48 · answer #3 · answered by Irv S 7 · 0 0

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