The White Man's Burden
This study guide will help you analyse “The White Man’s Burden” (1899) by Rudyard Kipling. You can also find a summary of the poem, as well as inspiration for interpreting it and putting it into perspective. This study guide also includes a page in Danish, “Forstå teksten”, which helps you understand what each stanza is about.
Rudyard Kipling (1865-1935) was a British journalist and author from the Victorian age. He was born in India, but received his education in England. Kipling generally supported the idea of the British Empire in his writing. Although many of his views are today considered controversial or downright racist, he is still recognised for his writing – particularly his contribution to children's literature with novels such as The Jungle Book (1884). In 1907, Kipling received the Nobel Prize in Literature.