What is the theme of the poem if by rudyard kipling

The main point, or theme, of a poem, is the thread that runs throughout the work and keeps the reader on track. The theme is the idea that the reader takes away. ''If'' by Rudyard Kipling paints a picture of some real concerns about the human world and the admirable goals that one must pursue.

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