<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2232617/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Rudyard Kipling’s "If—" and "The Two-Sided Man" are masterclasses in poetic craftsmanship, distilling the essence of human resilience and complexity into words that resonate across generations.  Join Keith as he explains why these two poems mean so much to him, and why together, these poems reflect Kipling’s genius in capturing the universal tensions of existence, making them as brilliant as they are timeless—windows into the soul.

Send us a text Rudyard Kipling’s "If—" and "The Two-Sided Man" are masterclasses in poetic craftsmanship, distilling the essence of human resilience and complexity into words that resonate across generations. Join Keith as he explains why these two poems mean so much to him, and why together, these poems reflect Kipling’s genius in capturing the universal tensions of existence, making them as brilliant as they are timeless—windows into the soul.

<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2232617/open_sms" rel="noopener noreferrer">Send us a text</a>Rudyard Kipling’s "If—" and "The Two-Sided Man" are masterclasses in poetic craftsmanship, distilling the essence of human resilience and complexity into words that resonate across generations.&nbsp; Join Keith as he explains why these two poems mean so much to him, and why together, these poems reflect Kipling’s genius in capturing the universal tensions of existence, making them as brilliant as they are timeless—windows into the soul.

Kipling's "IF" and "The Two Sided Man" - Your Questions Answered

Keith Hockton, FRAS, is a publisher, podcaster, writer and author based in Penang, Malaysia. He is South East Asian Editor for International Living, a lifestyle based magazine. He lectures internationally on history and Malaysia (political and economic), and is passionate about making history fun and accessible to all.&nbsp; Keith is a Fellow of The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland. His published books include:• Atlas of Australian Dive Sites - Travellers Edition (Harper Collins Australia, 2003).• Penang - An inside guide to its historic homes, buildings, monuments and parks (MPH Publishing, 2012; 2nd Edition 2014; 3rd Edition 2017).• Festivals of Malaysia (Trafalgar Publishing, 2015).• The Habitat Penang Hill: A pocket history (Entrepot Publishing, 2018)• Alana and the Secret Life of Trees at Night (Entrepot Publishing, 2018)• Penang Then &amp; Now: A Century of Change in Pictures (Entrepot Publishing, 2019; 2nd Edition 2021) • Bersama Lima - Five Together (Entrepot Publishing, 2022)

Society & Culture

Documentary

Education

History

Keith Hockton, FRAS, is a publisher, podcaster, writer and author based in Penang, Malaysia. He is South East Asian Editor for International Living, a lifestyle based magazine. He lectures internationally on history and Malaysia (political and economic), and is passionate about making history fun and accessible to all.  Keith is a Fellow of The Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland. His published books include: • Atlas of Australian Dive Sites - Travellers Edition (Harper Collins Australia, 2003). • Penang - An inside guide to its historic homes, buildings, monuments and parks (MPH Publishing, 2012; 2nd Edition 2014; 3rd Edition 2017). • Festivals of Malaysia (Trafalgar Publishing, 2015). • The Habitat Penang Hill: A pocket history (Entrepot Publishing, 2018) • Alana and the Secret Life of Trees at Night (Entrepot Publishing, 2018) • Penang Then & Now: A Century of Change in Pictures (Entrepot Publishing, 2019; 2nd Edition 2021) • Bersama Lima - Five Together (Entrepot Publishing, 2022)

Share Kipling's "IF" and "The Two Sided Man" - Your Questions Answered

Sign up to save your podcasts

Kipling's "IF" and "The Two Sided Man" - Your Questions Answered

Kipling's "IF" and "The Two Sided Man" - Your Questions Answered

More shows like Rearview Mirror Chronicles

Witness History

The Rest Is History

Done & Dunne