2026
MY ONE Re-read If— and Sonnet 116 . Compare how the writers present strong and unchanging attitudes in If— and Sonnet 116 . You should make reference to language, form and structure. Support your answer with examples from the poems. Compare how the writers present strong and unchanging attitudes in If— and Sonnet 116. You should make reference to language, form and structure. Support your answer with examples from the poems.** AO2 Responses may include: If— (Rudyard Kipling) • The poem presents a strong, unchanging attitude of moral resilience and self-discipline, with the speaker instructing the reader to maintain composure in all situations, particularly through the repeated conditional structure “If you can…” which creates a steady, controlled tone • The accumulation of conditional clauses builds a sense of endurance and emotional stability, suggesting that strength is achieved through continuous self-control rather than momentary emotion • The imperative tone of the poem (“ke...
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