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.

reading poetry is challenging when you don't have or very little of social context and culture schema.

solution: read the introduction, the norm, or even explaination if you still dont get it.