Rudyard Kipling
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A literary icon, often referred to as ‘the poet of British imperialism’, Rudyard Kipling is regarded as having an extraordinary gift that enabled him to tell great stories from different cultures across the globe. His own life experiences greatly influenced his work and he believed that ‘words are the most powerful drug used by mankind’. His poem ‘If’, was voted England’s favourite poem, however the wonderful ‘Jungle Book’ is undoubtedly his best known work.
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