Friendship Poems

Friendship Poems by Rudyard Kipling

Rudyard Kipling Biography
Kipling enjoyed some early success with his poems but soon became known as a masterful short story writer for his portrayals of the people, history and culture of his times. Through his works Kipling would often focus on the British Empire and her soldiers though... Continue reading Rudyard Kipling Biography

Mother o' Mine
By Rudyard Kipling If I were hanged on the highest hill, Mother o' mine, O mother o' mine! I know whose love would follow me still, Mother o' mine, O mother o' mine! If I were drowned in the deepest sea, Mother o' mine, O... Continue reading Mother o' Mine

If
By Rudyard Kipling If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you; If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too: If you can wait and not be... Continue reading If

Gunga Din
By Rudyard Kipling You may talk o' gin and beer When you're quartered safe out 'ere, An' you're sent to penny-fights an' Aldershot it; But when it comes to slaughter You will do your work on water, An' you'll lick the bloomin' boots of 'im... Continue reading Gunga Din