Question

How far if is a didactic poem?

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Answer:

Poetry that either instructs or providing knowledge of religion, arts or philosophy is called didactic poem.

The poem "If" is a didactic poem. It imparts a lesson about life. The speaker in the poem is teaching his son on what to do and not do to attain or succeed to the earth while he becomes a man.  

The poem "If" is a lesson about what is significant in life. It explains the son that there are few things worth fighting for. It clarifies the son that self-control and the will to grip on will make him a winner.