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The central idea of the poem ‘IF’ by RUDYARD KIPLING is that success comes from self-control and a true sense of the values of things. In extremes lies danger. A man must not lose heart because of doubts or opposition, yet he must do his best to see the grounds for both. He must not be deceived into thinking either triumph or disaster final; he must use each wisely--and push on. “If” is a didactic poem, a work meant to give instruction. “If” gives an instruction in cultivating several specific traits of a good leader. Kipling offers this instruction not through listing specific characteristics, but by providing concrete illustrations of the complex actions a man should or should not take which would reflect these characteristics. In all things he must hold on to his strength of character, morals, and to his values, and not be swayed by others. If he succeeds in doing this he will own the world, and even better, for his personal reward he will attain the full As a branch of linguistics which observes how sounds form patterns, phonology is often conducted on certain communities speech production. Phonological rules can be figured out through the observation of sound changes, such as in assimilation and dissimilation. Studies on those two matters are commonly found in linguistic analyses. What is interesting in studying linguistics, to be particular in phonology, is the type of data to analyze. Instead of observing speech production by certain communities, phonology is also applicable in comprehending literary work, particularly poetry. Poetry is known for its unique language patterns, as defined by Leech (1969:4) that ―poetic language may violate or deviate from the generally observed rules of the language in many different ways‖. This present paper is intended to present phonological features in poetry analysis: supra-segmental features (rhyme and meter) and segmental features (assonance, consonance, and alliteration). The choice of certain sound patterns in a poem reflects the poet’s intention in choosing such construction. Therefore, meaning interpretation which is based on the linguistic analyses can be attained, which is in line with Leech’s statement that the significance of a piece of language can be used to figure out meanings in reference to literature (1969: 40). Keywords: phonology, stylistics, poetry
The paper intends to give a stylistic analysis of the poem ‘If’ by Rudyard Kipling on three fundamental levels: phonological, morphological, and pragmatical. The poem has been a source of inspiration for disheartened youth, and is a linguistic marvel because of its unique structure and style. The poem is written in a form of paternal advice to the poet’s son. The poet has employed several literary devices and techniques in the poem that have been stylistically analyzed. The findings of the study would help the readers in understanding the core principles and concepts of Stylistics that have been aesthetically employed by the poet in the poem ‘If’.