The Soldier Flashcards
who was the poet who wrote the soldier
Rupert Brooke
what was Brooke’s typical style in poetry
sonnets
what is the war in The Soldier
World War One
what is the poem The Soldier about
A British soldier contemplating his own death and how his British values will enrich the soil around him with his decomposing body
what does the word ‘bore’ suggest about England
England birthed him, this could show England is a mother to him
“a _____ dust ______ “
“a RICHER dust CONCEALED”
“______ , made aware”
“SHAPED, made aware”
this poem is written as a sonnet, what could this show?
this could emphasise the poets love for England
when did WWI take place
1914 - 1918
why is this poem written in first person
to show personal sacrifice of the soldiers
‘bore’ is a form of what language technique
personification
“__ I should die”
“IF I should die”
what does the quote “if I should die” suggest
death is a very possible consequence
what could’ve influenced the poet to write this
his lack of experience with physical warfare and violence suggests why he has such positive and glorified views of death
how does Brooke’s regard death
as an honour and accepts death is a possible consequence rather than a ‘waste’ or ‘tragedy’
