Soldier - Rupert Brooke Flashcards
‘Corner’
‘There’s some corner of a foreign field’
Generic phrasing shows unknown war unlike England emphasising England’s homeliness. Demeans other countries. Despite his death in foreign, his body will emit Englishness
‘Rich earth’
‘In that rich earth a richer dust’
England is superior over foreign land. Englishness is rare and precious material soldiers are proud off. His body is part of England and so it will enrich the land with his Englishness
‘England bore’
‘England bore, shaped, made aware’
England is personified as a mother because it birthed the soldiers. He is the very soul of England and so are the other proud soldiers being England’s son. The soldiers are shaped by England to spread the Englishness.
‘Eternal mind’
‘A pulse in the eternal mind’
When the soldiers die, they still live on in people’s memories for patriotism for England. He may die but his thoughts and memories will never be lost.
‘English heaven’
‘In hearts at peace under an English heaven’
The soldier is happy to die fighting foe England as he believes he is bringing peace. Giving up his life is paying back to England for creating him. Soldiers enjoy death leaving English mark on earth. ‘English heaven’ is images of friends and happiness of the homeland
