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Mowgli's Song

From The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling

Rudyard Kipling published The Jungle Book in 1894, a collection of stories set in the Indian jungle and centred on Mowgli, a boy raised by wolves. This poem is Mowgli's victory song after killing Shere Khan, the tiger who swore to kill him, and bringing the hide to the wolf pack's Council Rock. The text reflects its era; British imperial attitudes shape the original collection. Kipling wrote with unmatched command of sound and rhythm, and this song captures a moment of triumph that is also a moment of profound loss — Mowgli has proven himself to both the village and the jungle, and both have cast him out. The song is worth reading because it explores the cost of living between worlds, a theme that resonates beyond its colonial context.

Band

Silver · First-year university levelTypical starting range: adult

Length

long · about 1501 words in 3 sections · 1 picture

Source

The Jungle Book, Rudyard Kipling

First published

1894

Regions

Canada · United States

Included formats

• · Web reader and PDF
• · EPUB for e-readers
• · Home-print sheet
• · Folded booklet
• · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
• · Worksheet
• · Quick Check (10 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script
• · Teacher’s Edition (members)

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