The Soldier

Question 1

Some …. Of a ….. field that is ………..

Answer 1

Corner
Foreign
For ever England

Question 2

Washed by the…., blest by …. Of ….

Answer 2

Rivers
Suns
Home

Question 3

In …. at …. Under an …….

Answer 3

Hearts
Peace
English heaven

Question 4

What is the form and structure of the soldier?

Answer 4

Petrarchan sonnet
Elevates England and shows his love for the country

Question 5

What is the language like in the soldier?

Answer 5

Extended metaphor of England as a mother
Starts in the future conditional
Pastoral idyll
Personification
Nature imagery
Religious language

Question 6

When was the soldier written?

Answer 6

1914

Question 7

What is the context behind the soldier?

Answer 7

He won a scholarship to Cambridge
Suffered a nervous breakdown and went to Germany and America to recover
Nearly fought in Belgium at the beginning of WW1
He died on the way to fight there
He was very pro war

Question 8

What are the feelings in the soldier?

Answer 8

Patriotism
Heroic to die for your country
No fear
Love and gratitude for England