First published 1899
Kipling's iconic poetry celebrates the grit and grace of the forgotten: colonial soldiers, working-class children, and the animal kingdom. From the bloody battlefields of India to the lush jungles of Africa, his words honor the resilience of the downtrodden. With equal parts satire and sentiment, Kipling's verse paints vivid portraits of the human and animal experience, daring readers to see the world through new eyes.
Genres: classic-literature, 20th-century, poetry, 19th-century
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, lyrical
Tropes: human-and-animal-experience, resilience-of-the-downtrodden
Setting: India, Michigan
Period: 19th century, 20th century
306 pages · Paperback · Faber & Faber