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The White Man's Burden

Rudyard Kipling
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The poem that he originally started writing, the white man's burden is the poem he started writing in the Jubilee year.

Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: Imperialism and Kipling
For: Readers interested in imperial history and literature
Key quote: the message of the white man's burden is utterly different from that of, and that's the fascinating thing about Kipling.
The host discusses Rudyard Kipling's complex relationship with empire, highlighting both his celebration of it and his awareness of its flaws. This leads to a mention of 'The White Man's Burden' as a significant work that reflects Kipling's dual beliefs about imperialism.