The Soldier Flashcards
1
Q
“If I should die think only this of me”
A
- Opening line, tone of acceptance – believes family should seek comfort knowing sacrificed lives are for greater good
- Fails to consider that it could be vain squandering– symbolic of propaganda influence
- ‘Only this’ shapes readers views
2
Q
“Foreign field that is forever England”
A
- Allterative ‘f’ creates tranquil aura, juxtaposes harshness of war … poem
- Romanticises prospect of dying as martyr – claiming enermy land
- Extension of England, enjambment carrying
- Imperialistic phrase
3
Q
“Dust whom England bore, shaped, made aware”
A
- Personifies Eng as maternal figure, contributing to his upbringing
- Through that, appeals to societal expectations of masculinity – men responsible for defending a woman
- ‘bore’ given birth, indebted to keep safe
4
Q
“This heart, all evil shed away”
A
- Caesura slows pace
- His martyrdom will cleanse him of sins, guarantee ‘eng heaven’
- Religious imagery, confidence in reward for sacrifice, may make death seem like a less daunting prospect
5
Q
“Sights and sounds, dreams happy as the day”
A
- End, image of joyful victory, Eng resotred glory
- Emphishes belief his death will have impact
- Engagement stems form propaganda experiences
