Answer:
Reference to the context: These lines have been taken from the poem ‘If’ by
Rudyard Kipling. The poem is truly a lesson about what is important in life. It
is addressed to the poet’s son John.
Stanza 1: In this stanza, the poet says you might be able to stay sane when
everybody else is going crazy and thinking you’re the problem.
You might be able to put faith in yourself even when nobody else
does. You might be able to be patient for a long time. Even if
people are saying untrue things about you, you can still be truthful
to yourself. Likewise even if people are hateful towards you, don’t
hate them back.
Stanza 2: In this stanza further advising his son, the poet says it is good to
dream but don’t let dreams control your life. He asks him to think
about the future goals but don’t get overly caught up in them. Be
thoughtful, but don’t stop there-actually put your thoughts into
action. Understand that victories and failures are both not as big
of a deal as you might think. Accept that people will take your own
words and wrap them to trick other people. When things go really
poor, you have to deal with it and start over as best as you can
with what you’ve got.
Stanza 3: In the last stanza the poet explains some simple rules to be
followed and describes what can be achieved in return .He says
take the time you have to use it well. You need to live every single minute of your life to the fullest. Do all this stuff and you will have
everything you want in life and you will be a true adult.