The Poem ‘If is written by an anonymous poet (unknown poet). The words ‘ If is described the dictionary as ‘On the Condition or in the event that every time that and whenever’. If is a conjunction. It connects the subject and objects of a sentence.

Similarly the poet has used the word ‘If in the poem to emphasize that every Living being in this world is connected with one another. So in order to live harmoniously is the world it is very important to connect with each other in a good and ethical thoughts and deeds.

Our lifetime on this earth is very limited we have to use our God-given gift of life to make this world a better place. How can we make this world a better place? That is what the poet seems to be telling us in the lines of the poem ‘If. “Giving” is important in life To give someone something we must ourself es be kind, strong and charitable. We should not hesitate to give anything to our fellow beings. So the poet is earnestly urging us that the right time to do anything is at the very moment the thought occurs.

So he tells us that if we have a kind word to say then we have to say it at the very moment that is ‘now’. If we have something to give, then ‘now’ is the best time to give. And if we can make someone glad or less sad, the poet is urging as to ‘do it now’ at the very moment. Similarly if there’s’ is good news to give, we should not waste our time to tell it to others and we should immediately (now) tell it to others.

‘If we have the opportunity to cultivate a friendship with others, then we should not lose time but immediately ‘rase’ to the occasion and offer our friendship and trustworthiness. It requires one to have courage (daring-ness) to sacrifice anything he has to others. So the poet says that if we have the courage to give or to ease somebody’s pain or to please others, so that we can make them happy, we should do it immediately (now).

At the end of the poem, the poet repeats what he has said in the poem to emphasize his idea. He pleads with us to be hasty in doing good deeds. He warns us to do good deeds and help the others in need before it is too late. Out life on the earth is too short we should not regret that we were unkind, uncharitable or selfish at the end of our life. One need not wait for tomorrow or for another time to do good deeds for it maybe just a little too late. So the poet urges us to do good deeds imme¬diately that is now, now, now.