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’
“under an English _______”
“under an English heaven”
why does Brooke glorify death?
as a way to escape the horrors of war.
what does the word ‘evil’ show about war?
‘evil’ minimises the suffering and pain of many soldiers
“a ____ in the ______ mind”
“a PULSE in the ETERNAL mind”
what does the quote “a pulse in the eternal mind” suggest about death?
suggests death is a positive transition as you become a part of something greater
what does the quote “ under an English heaven” imply?
strengthens the idea England is perfect and it’s worthwhile being patriotic as it will benefit you in the afterlife
where did Rupert Brooke fight?
on ships/boats
what does the quote “shaped, made aware” suggest about England?
suggest England raises and guides the moral character
this poem uses a regular rhyme scheme, what does this show?
creates a sense of order and certainty to emphasis his confidence in his views
how is the poem organised
a sonnet
